How To Pronounce Gurgle
gurgle
In British English, gurgle is pronounced /ˈɡɜː.ɡəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɜːʴ.ɡl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɝː.ɡəl/.
Gurgle 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
Gurgle 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.
Words That Rhyme With Gurgle
Questions About Gurgle
How do you pronounce gurgle in British English?
In British English, gurgle is pronounced /ˈɡɜː.ɡəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɜːʴ.ɡl̩].
How do you pronounce gurgle in American English?
In American English, gurgle is pronounced /ˈɡɝː.ɡəl/.
How many syllables are in gurgle?
Gurgle has two syllables, /ɡɜː/ + /ɡəl/.
Where is the stress in gurgle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce gurgle the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡɜː.ɡəl/ and American English has /ˈɡɝː.ɡəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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