How to pronounce rankles
Say it like RANG-kulz. Rankles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RANG).
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- RANG
- kulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rankles 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.
- kulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rankles
American and British speakers say rankles in essentially the same way: /ˈræŋkəlz/ in the US and /ˈræŋkəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: RANG-kulz.
What does rankles mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of rankle How to pronounce rankle
Questions about saying rankles
How do you pronounce rankles?
Say RANG-kulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈræŋkəlz/. In British English it is /ˈræŋkəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rankles?
Rankles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RANG). Broken into parts: RANG · kulz.
Do Americans and Brits say rankles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈræŋkəlz/ and the British form is /ˈræŋkəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.