English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chuckle Pronunciation
Chuckle is pronounced CHUH-kuhl, IPA /ˈtʃəkəl/.
CHUH-kuhl
US /ˈtʃəkəl/ · UK /ˈtʃʌkəl/
Syllables: CHUH · kuhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb and noun: To laugh quietly to yourself, or a quiet laugh of that kind.
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Chuckle in a Sentence
- He chuckled at something on his phone.
- There was a chuckle from the back of the room.
- She tells the story well enough to make anyone chuckle.
Common Mispronunciations of Chuckle
Not CHOO-kuhl
This u is the flat uh of cup. An oo there moves the word towards a different vowel altogether.
Not chuh-KUHL
A -ckle ending never pulls the volume onto itself. Buckle, knuckle and tackle all behave the same way.
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