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