How to Pronounce Hackled

To pronounce "hackled", say HACKL-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

HACKL-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “hackled”

"hackled" has 2 syllables: hackl-ed. It rhymes with cackled and shackled, if that helps it stick.

What does hackled mean?

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.

adjective

  1. (in combination) Having a hackle or feather of a specified kind.

    “a large-hackled fly”

Words that rhyme with hackled

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cackledshackledunshackledcrackledtackledcacld

Related words

flaxcombedhockedhackyhiltedhackishhaftedheddled

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hackled"?▾

"Hackled" has 2 syllables: hackl · ed.

What does "hackled" mean?▾

Hackled: To dress (flax or hemp) with a hackle; to prepare fibres of flax or hemp for spinning.

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