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