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How to pronounce wrangler

Say it like RANG-guh-ler. Wrangler has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RANG).

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US American/ˈræŋɡəlɚ/RANG-guh-ler
UK British/ˈræŋɡlə/RANG-gluh
  • RANG
  • guh
  • ler
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wrangler pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. RANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of wrangler

  • American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: RANG-gluh.

What does wrangler mean?

noun
  1. Someone who wrangles or corrals.
  2. A brawler or disputant.
  3. A cowboy who takes care of saddle horses.

Where does wrangler come from?

From wrangle + -er.

Questions about saying wrangler

How do you pronounce wrangler?

Say RANG-guh-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈræŋɡəlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈræŋɡlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wrangler?

Wrangler has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RANG). Broken into parts: RANG · guh · ler.

Is wrangler pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈræŋɡlə/ (RANG-gluh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).