How to pronounce toggle
Say it like TOG-ul. Toggle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOG).
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- TOG
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toggle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of toggle
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TOG-ul.
What does toggle mean?
- A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.
- A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.
- A toggle switch.
- To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.“Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off.”
- To switch between alternate states.“toggle to lower/upper case”
- To fix like a toggle iron; to fix fast.
Where does toggle come from?
Of uncertain origin. Possible alteration of tug (“to pull”) + -le
Words that rhyme with toggle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of toggle.
Questions about saying toggle
How do you pronounce toggle?
Say TOG-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɑɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈtɒɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toggle?
Toggle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOG). Broken into parts: TOG · ul.
Is toggle pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈtɒɡəl/ (TOG-ul).