How to pronounce straggle
Say it like STRAG-ul. Straggle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRAG).
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- STRAG
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Straggle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of straggle
American and British speakers say straggle in essentially the same way: /ˈstræɡəl/ in the US and /ˈstræɡəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRAG-ul.
What does straggle mean?
- To stray, rove, or wander from a normal course and others of its kind.“He straggled away from the crowd and went off on his own.”
- To act in a disorderly and irregular way.
- Grow or hang messily.“The roses had been allowed to straggle across the path.”
- An irregular, spread-out group.
- An outlier; something that has strayed beyond the normal limits.
Where does straggle come from?
From Middle English straglen, of uncertain origin, possibly from (or cognate to) dialectal Norwegian stragla (“to walk laboriously”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with straggle
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Questions about saying straggle
How do you pronounce straggle?
Say STRAG-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈstræɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈstræɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in straggle?
Straggle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRAG). Broken into parts: STRAG · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say straggle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstræɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈstræɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.