How to pronounce juggle
Say it like JUHG-ul. Juggle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHG).
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- JUHG
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Juggle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of juggle
American and British speakers say juggle in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒʌɡəl/ in the US and /ˈdʒʌɡəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: JUHG-ul.
What does juggle mean?
- The act of throwing and catching each prop at least twice, as opposed to a flash.
- The handling or managing of many tasks at once.
- To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner.“She can juggle flaming torches.”
- To perform various magic tricks or circus skills such as the diabolo, devil sticks, hat, and cigar box manipulation.
- To handle or manage many tasks at once.“He juggled home, school, and work for two years.”
Where does juggle come from?
From Middle English jogelen, partly a back-formation of Middle English jogeler (“juggler”), and partly a borrowing from Old French jogler, jongler (“to have fun with someone”), a conflation of Latin joculāri (“to jest; joke”) and Old French
Words that rhyme with juggle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of juggle.
Questions about saying juggle
How do you pronounce juggle?
Say JUHG-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒʌɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈdʒʌɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in juggle?
Juggle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHG). Broken into parts: JUHG · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say juggle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒʌɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈdʒʌɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.