How to Pronounce Dangle

To pronounce "dangle", say DANGL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dangle”

"dangle" has 2 syllables: dangl-e. It rhymes with wrangle and wangle, if that helps it stick.

What does dangle mean?

noun

  1. An agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group.
  2. The action of dangling; a series of complex stick tricks and fakes in order to defeat the defender in style.

    “That was a sick dangle for a great goal!”

verb

  1. To hang loosely with the ability to swing.

    “His feet would dangle in the water.”

  2. The action of performing a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie; perhaps because of the resemblance to dangling the puck on a string.

    “He dangled around three players and the goalie to score.”

Words that rhyme with dangle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wranglewangletanglemanglejanglespanglebangleangledisentanglefangletriangleuntangle

Related words

swingdrophangerodeunderminesuspendlollswingle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dangle"?▾

"Dangle" has 2 syllables: dangl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "dangle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dangle" is /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/.

What does "dangle" mean?▾

Dangle: An agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group.

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