How to pronounce shackled
Say it like SHAK-uld. Shackled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAK).
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- SHAK
- uld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shackled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of shackled
American and British speakers say shackled in essentially the same way: /ˈʃækəld/ in the US and /ˈʃækəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAK-uld.
What does shackled mean?
- Restrained by shackles, chained.
- simple past and past participle of shackle How to pronounce shackle
Questions about saying shackled
How do you pronounce shackled?
Say SHAK-uld. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃækəld/. In British English it is /ˈʃækəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shackled?
Shackled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAK). Broken into parts: SHAK · uld.
Do Americans and Brits say shackled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃækəld/ and the British form is /ˈʃækəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.