How to Pronounce Struggle

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈstrʌɡəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “struggle”

"struggle" has 2 syllables: struggl-e. It rhymes with niggle and sniggle, if that helps it stick.

What does struggle mean?

noun

  1. A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task.
  2. Strife, contention, great effort.

verb

  1. To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

    “During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves.”

  2. To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.

    “She struggled to escape from her assailant's grasp.”

Words that rhyme with struggle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nigglesnigglesnugglemugglerigolsmugglejugglegugglescrigglehigglehuggleregle

Related words

scramblebattlefightconflictclambershinnysputterskin

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "struggle"?▾

"Struggle" has 2 syllables: struggl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "struggle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "struggle" is /ˈstrʌɡəl/.

What does "struggle" mean?▾

Struggle: A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task.

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