To pronounce "strangle", say STRANGL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/
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"strangle" has 2 syllables: strangl-e. It rhymes with wrangle and wangle, if that helps it stick.
noun
verb
“He strangled his wife and dissolved the body in acid.”
“She strangled a scream.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Strangle" has 2 syllables: strangl · e.
The IPA transcription of "strangle" is /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/.
Strangle: A trading strategy using options, constructed through taking equal positions in a put and a call with different strike prices, such that there is a payoff if the underlying asset's value moves beyond the range of the two strike prices.
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