How To Pronounce Gargle
gargle
In British English, gargle is pronounced /ˈɡɑː.ɡəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɑːʴ.ɡl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɑːr.ɡəl/.
Gargle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Gargle has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Gargle
How do you pronounce gargle in British English?
In British English, gargle is pronounced /ˈɡɑː.ɡəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɑːʴ.ɡl̩].
How do you pronounce gargle in American English?
In American English, gargle is pronounced /ˈɡɑːr.ɡəl/.
How many syllables are in gargle?
Gargle has two syllables, /ɡɑː/ + /ɡəl/.
Where is the stress in gargle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce gargle the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡɑː.ɡəl/ and American English has /ˈɡɑːr.ɡəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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