To pronounce "chuckle", say CHUCKL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/
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"chuckle" has 2 syllables: chuckl-e. It rhymes with suckle and prickle, if that helps it stick.
noun
verb
“She chuckled her assent to my offer as she got in the car.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Chuckle" has 2 syllables: chuckl · e.
The IPA transcription of "chuckle" is /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/.
Chuckle: A quiet laugh.
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