3 syllables: An, ge, la. Stress on An.
AN-juh-luh
/ˈændʒələ/
Angela is pronounced AN-juh-luh (/ˈændʒələ/). It has three syllables (An-ge-la), with the stress on "An". Angela is a female given name used across many languages. In English, it typically functions as a proper noun, pronounced with two syllables in common usage, and can vary slightly by accent. The name carries a gentle, familiar sound and is occasionally used as a formal formelless term in speech.
nounAngela is a female given name used across many languages. In English, it typically functions as a proper noun, pronounced with two syllables in common usage, and can vary slightly by accent. The name carries a gentle, familiar sound and is occasionally used as a formal formelless term in speech.
"Angela greeted the host and thanked everyone for coming."
"In the meeting, Angela presented her research findings clearly."
"Angela’s invitation arrived just a day before the event."
Pronounce as AN-je-la, with primary stress on the first syllable. IPA: US UK AU /ˈændʒələ/ for all these accents. The first sound is a low-schwa- ish /æ/ before a /ndʒ/ cluster (/ˈændʒ/). The middle vowel is a reduced /ə/ (schwa) and ends with /lə/. Think 'AN-juh-luh'. Audio resources reference the 'dʒ' as in 'juice' and the 'l' is dark in many pronunciations.
Common mistakes include pronouncing the initial syllable with a 'Long A' as in 'angel' and misplacing the stress on the second syllable (an-JEL-a). Another frequent error is pronouncing /dʒ/ as a hard /j/ or mixing up the vowel qualities, making it sound like 'An-jheh-lah'. To correct: keep the initial /æ/ and merge into /ndʒ/ quickly, keep stress on the first syllable, and use a light, quick schwa before the final /lə/.
In US/UK/AU, the core is /ˈændʒələ/. The main differences lie in the rhoticity and vowel length: US speakers tend to have a slightly more relaxed final /ə/ and a rhotic tendency; UK speakers often have shorter, crisper vowels and may sound less rhotic in non-rhotic varieties; Australian speakers tend to be closer to UK intonation with a more centralized final syllable and a softer /ə/.
The difficulty mainly comes from the /dʒ/ sound in the second consonant cluster and the unstressed schwa in the middle. Learners may approximate it with /dj/ or /j/ sounds or stress the second syllable. The subtlety of the /æ/ vs /æŋ/ sequence before /dʒ/ can be tricky; practice sustaining the quick transition from /æ/ to /ndʒ/ and keeping the final /ə/ unstressed.
A unique aspect is the transition between /æ/ and /ndʒ/; it must be tight and quick to avoid sounding like /ændʒɪlə/ (which adds an extra syllable). The middle vowel being a reduced /ə/ is often omitted in casual speech; keep it light and quick to maintain natural flow. Also ensure the primary stress remains on the first syllable, especially in formal introductions.
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US: pronounce /ˈændʒələ/ with a clear /æ/ in first syllable, a light /ə/ in middle, and a soft /lə/ end. UK: closer to /ˈændʒələ/ but with crisper vowels; AU: similar to UK with a slightly flatter intonation and more centralized final vowel. IPA references: /ˈændʒələ/ for all. Focus on rhoticity: US is rhotic; UK/AU non-rhotic in some contexts, but name pronunciation remains with /l/ and /ə/. Vowel quality differences: practise the /æ/ sound; unify with the /ndʒ/ cluster for a smooth transition.
Angela derives from the Greek word angelos meaning messenger. The name emerged in Christian contexts as a reference to angels, and was popular in Western Europe from the Middle Ages onward. The Latin form Angela emerged as a feminine form of Angelus, meaning messenger or angel. The name gained widespread use in English-speaking countries in the 19th and 20th centuries, with variations such as Angelina in Italian and Angèle in French. First known uses include early medieval Latin texts and later English records; by the 1800s it became a common given name in the United Kingdom and United States. The semantic shift from a religious title to a personal name reflects broader naming trends in which virtue- and messenger-related words became personal identifiers. Over time, Angela has maintained consistent appeal as a classic, neutral, and internationally recognizable name.
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