How to Pronounce Toggle

To pronounce "toggle", say TOGGL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɒɡ.əl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈtɒɡ.əl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “toggle”

"toggle" has 2 syllables: toggl-e. It rhymes with coggle and boondoggle, if that helps it stick.

What does toggle mean?

noun

  1. A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.
  2. (in particular) A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.

verb

  1. To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.

    “Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off.”

  2. To switch between alternate states.

    “You can quickly toggle the case of selected text by pressing Alt+C.”

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Words that rhyme with toggle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

coggleboondogglegogglebogglejogglebrogglegogoldogaldoglenauglenogglesahgal

Related words

levercycleswitchbuttonswitchingrotaterotationflip

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "toggle"?▾

"Toggle" has 2 syllables: toggl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "toggle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "toggle" is /ˈtɒɡ.əl/.

What does "toggle" mean?▾

Toggle: A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.

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