How to pronounce swingle
Say it like SWING-gul. Swingle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWING).
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- SWING
- gul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swingle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of swingle
American and British speakers say swingle in essentially the same way: /ˈswɪŋɡəl/ in the US and /ˈswɪŋɡəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWING-gul.
What does swingle mean?
- An implement used to separate the fibers of flax by beating them; a scutch.
- The swinging part of a flail, especially that which is used on the grain in threshing; the swipple.
- To beat or flog, especially for extracting the fibers from flax stalks; to scutch.
- To dangle; to wave hanging.
Where does swingle come from?
The verb is from Middle English swingelen, from the noun.
Words that rhyme with swingle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of swingle.
Questions about saying swingle
How do you pronounce swingle?
Say SWING-gul. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɪŋɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈswɪŋɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swingle?
Swingle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWING). Broken into parts: SWING · gul.
Do Americans and Brits say swingle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈswɪŋɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈswɪŋɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.