How to pronounce wrangler
wrangler
/ˈræŋgələr/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈræŋglər/.
What to watch for
The w at the start is silent: the word begins with /r/.
Wrangler, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end 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. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
More words with the /æ/ sound
- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce wrangler?
Wrangler is pronounced /ˈræŋgələr/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈræŋglər/, is also used.
How many syllables are in wrangler?
Wrangler has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in wrangler?
The first syllable: /ˈræŋgələr/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in wrangler?
The w at the start is silent: the word begins with /r/.