How To Pronounce Niggle
niggle
In British English, niggle is pronounced /ˈnɪɡ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnɪɡ.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɪɡ.əl/.
Niggle 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
Niggle 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 Niggle
Questions About Niggle
How do you pronounce niggle in British English?
In British English, niggle is pronounced /ˈnɪɡ.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnɪɡ.əɫ].
How do you pronounce niggle in American English?
In American English, niggle is pronounced /ˈnɪɡ.əl/.
How many syllables are in niggle?
Niggle has two syllables, /nɪɡ/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in niggle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɪɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce niggle the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈnɪɡ.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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