How to pronounce strangle
Say it like STRANG-gul. Strangle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRANG).
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- STRANG
- gul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strangle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of strangle
American and British speakers say strangle in essentially the same way: /ˈstræŋɡəl/ in the US and /ˈstræŋɡəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRANG-gul.
What does strangle mean?
- To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply.“She strangled her husband and dissolved the body in acid.”
- To choke, suffocate or throttle, whether the victim survives or not.
- To stifle or suppress.“He strangled a scream.”
- A trading strategy using options, constructed through taking equal positions in a put and a call with different strike prices, such that there is a payoff if the underlying asset's value moves beyond the range of the two strike prices.
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Words that rhyme with strangle
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Questions about saying strangle
How do you pronounce strangle?
Say STRANG-gul. The American pronunciation is /ˈstræŋɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈstræŋɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strangle?
Strangle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRANG). Broken into parts: STRANG · gul.
Do Americans and Brits say strangle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstræŋɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈstræŋɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.