English pronunciation · Words Starting with U
Uncle Pronunciation
Uncle is pronounced UHNG-kuhl, IPA /ˈəŋkəl/.
UHNG-kuhl
US /ˈəŋkəl/ · UK /ˈʌŋkəl/
Syllables: UHNG · kuhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The brother of your mother or father, or your aunt's husband.
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Uncle in a Sentence
- My uncle taught me to drive.
- An uncle of hers owns the garage.
- Uncle Ray is coming at the weekend.
Common Mispronunciations of Uncle
Not UHN-kyoo-luh
No vowel hides between the k and the l. The Latin avunculus had one, and English cut the word down to two beats.
Not UHN-suhl
That c is a hard k. Softening it gives something closer to the name Ansel.
Tip: Avuncular means uncle-like and keeps the full Latin shape, which is why it looks nothing like uncle.
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