How to pronounce truckle
Say it like TRUHK-ul. Truckle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHK).
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- TRUHK
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Truckle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of truckle
American and British speakers say truckle in essentially the same way: /ˈtrʌkəl/ in the US and /ˈtrʌkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRUHK-ul.
What does truckle mean?
- A small wheel; a caster or pulley.
- A small wheel of cheese.
- To roll or move upon truckles, or casters; to trundle.
- To sleep in a truckle bed.
- To act in a submissive manner; to fawn, submit to a superior.
Where does truckle come from?
From Middle English trokel, trocle, trookyl, from Anglo-Norman trocle, from Medieval Latin trochlea (“a block, sheaf containing one or more pulleys”); or from a diminutive of truck (“wheel”), formed with -le, equivalent to truck + -le.
Words that rhyme with truckle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of truckle.
Questions about saying truckle
How do you pronounce truckle?
Say TRUHK-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrʌkəl/. In British English it is /ˈtrʌkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in truckle?
Truckle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHK). Broken into parts: TRUHK · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say truckle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrʌkəl/ and the British form is /ˈtrʌkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.