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