How to pronounce rankle
Say it like RANG-kul. Rankle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RANG).
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- RANG
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rankle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rankle
American and British speakers say rankle in essentially the same way: /ˈræŋkəl/ in the US and /ˈræŋkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: RANG-kul.
What does rankle mean?
- To cause irritation, bitterness or acrimony.“My colleague's gratuitous criticism still rankles with me.”
- To fester.“a splinter rankles in the flesh”
- A festering, embittering object or condition, either mental, or a physical sore or ulcer.
Where does rankle come from?
From Middle English ranklen, ranclen, from Old French rancler, räoncler, draoncler (“to ulcerate, to form a boil”), from Old French draoncle (“a boil”), from Latin dracunculus (“little serpent”), diminutive of Latin dracō (“serpent, dragon”).
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Questions about saying rankle
How do you pronounce rankle?
Say RANG-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˈræŋkəl/. In British English it is /ˈræŋkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rankle?
Rankle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RANG). Broken into parts: RANG · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say rankle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈræŋkəl/ and the British form is /ˈræŋkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.