How to pronounce chuckle
chuckle
/ˈtʃʌkəl/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Chuckle, sound by sound
| /tʃ/as in chair | One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
Tom started to chuckle.
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce chuckle?
Chuckle is pronounced /ˈtʃʌkəl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in chuckle?
Chuckle has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in chuckle?
The first syllable: /ˈtʃʌkəl/.