How to Pronounce Wangle

To pronounce "wangle", say WANGL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

wangle

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying wangle, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “wangle”

"wangle" has 2 syllables: wangl-e. It rhymes with wrangle and tangle, if that helps it stick.

What does wangle mean?

noun

  1. The act of wangling

verb

  1. To obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods.

    “"if a country such as China decided to wangle various concessions out of the US government" http//www.theconservativevoice.com/article/21941.html”

  2. To falsify, as records.

Hear “wangle” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with wangle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wrangletanglemanglejanglespanglebangleangledangledisentanglefangletriangleuntangle

Related words

finaglefalsifyfakemisrepresentmanipulatemanagecookfudge

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wangle"?▾

"Wangle" has 2 syllables: wangl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "wangle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wangle" is /ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/.

What does "wangle" mean?▾

Wangle: The act of wangling

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “wangle” in the full dictionary →