About "ankle"
How to Split "ankle" into Syllables
The word ankle is divided into 1 syllables: ankle. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- ankle — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of ankle:
- IPA: /ˈæŋ.kəl/
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📖 Definitions
- The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.
- ankle (third-person singular simple present ankles, present participle ankling, simple past and past participle ankled)
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English ankel, ancle, ankyll, from Old English ancol (compare anclēow (“ankle”) > Modern English anclef, ancliff, ancley), from Proto-West Germanic *ankul, from Proto-Germanic *ankulaz (“ankle”); akin to Icelandic ökkla, ökli, Danish and Swedish ankel, Dutch enklaauw, enkel, German Enkel, Old Norse akka, Old Frisian anckel, and perhaps Old High German encha, ancha (“thigh, shin”), from the Proto-Germanic *ankijǭ (“ankle, joint”). Compare with Sanskrit अङ्ग...
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- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare ankle with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| ankle | 1 | ankle |
| anemically | 5 | a-ne-mi-cal-ly |
| Angola | 3 | a-ngo-la |
| Angelia | 3 | a-nge-lia |
| Anguilla | 3 | a-nguil-la |
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