English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Struggle Pronunciation
Struggle is pronounced STRUH-guhl, IPA /ˈstrəgəl/.
STRUH-guhl
US /ˈstrəgəl/ · UK /ˈstrʌgəl/
Syllables: STRUH · guhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb and noun: To try hard against difficulty, or a hard effort or fight.
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Struggle in a Sentence
- She struggled with the lock for a minute.
- It was a struggle to get everyone on the bus.
- Plants struggle in that dry corner.
Common Mispronunciations of Struggle
Not STROO-guhl
Keep the u as the uh of cup, because an oo would give something closer to strudel.
Not struh-GUHL
Hit STRUH first and let guhl drop away behind it.
Tip: Two beats, STRUH-guhl, and the double g is a single hard g.
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