How to pronounce snarl
Say it like SNARL. Snarl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SNARL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snarl pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNARLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of snarl
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SNAHL.
What does snarl mean?
- To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.“to snarl a skein of thread”
- To become entangled.
- To place in an embarrassing situation; to ensnare; to make overly complicated.
- To growl angrily by gnashing or baring the teeth; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.
- To complain angrily; to utter growlingly.
- To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.
- A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle.
- An intricate complication; a problematic difficulty; a knotty or tangled situation.
- A slow-moving traffic jam.
Where does snarl come from?
From Middle English snarlen, frequentative of snaren (“to trap, tangle”).
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Words that rhyme with snarl
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Questions about saying snarl
How do you pronounce snarl?
Say SNARL. The American pronunciation is /snɑrl/. In British English it is /snɑːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snarl?
Snarl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNARL.
Is snarl pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /snɑːl/ (SNAHL).