To pronounce "bagel", say BAG-el — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
bagel
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BAG-el
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"bagel" has 2 syllables: bag-el. It rhymes with finagle and plagal, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: begel — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Bagel" has 2 syllables: bag · el.
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