How to Pronounce Hackle

To pronounce "hackle", say HACKL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhækəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈhækəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hackle”

"hackle" has 2 syllables: hackl-e. It rhymes with cackle and ramshackle, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: hackel, hackl — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hackle mean?

noun

  1. An instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp.
  2. (usually now in the plural) One of the long, narrow feathers on the neck of birds, most noticeable on the rooster.

verb

  1. To dress (flax or hemp) with a hackle; to prepare fibres of flax or hemp for spinning.
  2. To separate, as the coarse part of flax or hemp from the fine, by drawing it through the teeth of a hackle or hatchel.

Synonyms

hatchelhecklepanacheplume

Words that rhyme with hackle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cackleramshackletackletabernaclecracklejackalshacklegracklequackleracalunshacklemackle

Related words

hatchelhecklepliersgrizzledunflaxcombhecklingstrick

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hackle"?▾

"Hackle" has 2 syllables: hackl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "hackle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hackle" is /ˈhækəl/.

What does "hackle" mean?▾

Hackle: An instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp.

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