How to Pronounce Garbled

To pronounce "garbled", say GARBL-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

GARBL-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “garbled”

"garbled" has 2 syllables: garbl-ed. It rhymes with marbled, if that helps it stick.

What does garbled mean?

verb

  1. To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose; to mutilate; to pervert

    “to garble a quotation”

  2. To make false by mutilation or addition

    “The editor garbled the story.”

adjective

  1. (of a message etc) difficult to understand because it has been distorted; scrambled

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Words that rhyme with garbled

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marbled

Related words

confuseddisordereddisjointedincoherentillogicaldisconnectedscatteredunconnected

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "garbled"?▾

"Garbled" has 2 syllables: garbl · ed.

What does "garbled" mean?▾

Garbled: To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose; to mutilate; to pervert

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