How to pronounce mangle
Say it like MANG-gul. Mangle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MANG).
- MANG
- gul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mangle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mangle
American and British speakers say mangle in essentially the same way: /ˈmæŋɡəl/ in the US and /ˈmæŋɡəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MANG-gul.
What does mangle mean?
- A hand-operated device with rollers, for wringing laundry.
- The mangle attached to wringer washing machines, often called the wringer.
- Any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle).
- A forest of such trees.
- Preceded by a descriptive word: any of various shrubs or trees of genera other than Rhizophora which resemble plants of this genus in appearance and habitat.
- To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.
- To modify (an identifier from source code) so as to produce a unique identifier for internal use by the compiler, etc.
Where does mangle come from?
Alternate etymology derives mangle from Middle English *mankelen, a frequentative form of manken (“to mutilate”), from Old English *mancian, bemancian (“to maim”).
Words that rhyme with mangle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mangle.
Questions about saying mangle
How do you pronounce mangle?
Say MANG-gul. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæŋɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈmæŋɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mangle?
Mangle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MANG). Broken into parts: MANG · gul.
Do Americans and Brits say mangle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæŋɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈmæŋɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.