About "jangle"
How to Split "jangle" into Syllables
The word jangle is divided into 1 syllables: jangle. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- jangle — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of jangle:
- IPA: /ˈdʒæŋɡl̩/
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📖 Definitions
- jangle (third-person singular simple present jangles, present participle jangling, simple past and past participle jangled)
- To cause (something) to make a rattling metallic sound.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English janglen (“to talk excessively, chatter; to talk idly, gossip; to nag; to complain, grumble; to argue, debate; to discuss, talk; to talk indistinctly, jabber; to make a noise or outcry; of a bird: to chatter, twitter”) [and other forms], from Old French jangler (“to chatter, gossip; to argue noisily; to bawl”) [and other forms]; further etymology uncertain, perhaps from Old Dutch *jangelon (“to jeer”) (compare Middle Dutch jangelen (“to murmur, grumble, buzz, mut...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare jangle with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| jangle | 1 | jangle |
| jungle | 1 | jungle |
| jonquil | 2 | jon-quil |
| jingly | 2 | jing-ly |
| jingle | 1 | jingle |
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