How To Pronounce Giggle

giggle

Phonemic

/ˈɡɪɡ.əl/

Phonetic

[ˈɡɪɡ.l̩]

Phonemic

/ˈɡɪɡ.əl/

In British English, giggle is pronounced /ˈɡɪɡ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɪɡ.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɪɡ.əl/.

Giggle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

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

ɡɪɡəl

Giggle 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.

giggle + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈɡɪɡ.əlz/

giggle + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈɡɪɡ.əld/

giggle + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈɡɪɡ.əl.ɪŋ/

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Questions About Giggle

How do you pronounce giggle in British English?

In British English, giggle is pronounced /ˈɡɪɡ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɪɡ.l̩].

How do you pronounce giggle in American English?

In American English, giggle is pronounced /ˈɡɪɡ.əl/.

How many syllables are in giggle?

Giggle has two syllables, /ɡɪɡ/ + /əl/.

Where is the stress in giggle?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɪɡ/.

Do British and American English pronounce giggle the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈɡɪɡ.əl/.

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