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