How to Pronounce Strangled

To pronounce "strangled", say STRANGL-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

9

Letters

STRANGL-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “strangled”

"strangled" has 2 syllables: strangl-ed. It rhymes with mangled and entangled, if that helps it stick.

What does strangled mean?

verb

  1. To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.

    “He strangled his wife and dissolved the body in acid.”

  2. To stifle or suppress.

    “She strangled a scream.”

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Words that rhyme with strangled

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mangledentangledtanglednewfangledspangledangleddangledfangledjangledwangledwrangled

Related words

inhibitedsmotheredstifledsuppressedasphyxiatedbruisedchokedcrushed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "strangled"?▾

"Strangled" has 2 syllables: strangl · ed.

What does "strangled" mean?▾

Strangled: To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.

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