How to pronounce gentle
gentle
/ˈdʒentəl/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈdʒenəl/.
Gentle, sound by sound
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /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
There was a gentle knock on the door.
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- 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 gentle?
Gentle is pronounced /ˈdʒentəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈdʒenəl/, is also used.
How many syllables are in gentle?
Gentle has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in gentle?
The first syllable: /ˈdʒentəl/.