2 syllables: An, gle. Stress on An.
ANG-guhl
/ˈæŋɡəl/
Angle is pronounced ANG-guhl (/ˈæŋɡəl/). It has two syllables (An-gle), with the stress on "An". Angle (n.) A figure formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint, or a perspective or approach. It denotes a corner or bend in geometry and can describe a viewpoint or strategy. The term is used across mathematics, science, and everyday speech to indicate direction, slope, or attitude.
nounAngle (n.) A figure formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint, or a perspective or approach. It denotes a corner or bend in geometry and can describe a viewpoint or strategy. The term is used across mathematics, science, and everyday speech to indicate direction, slope, or attitude.
"The angle of the roof determines how sunlight enters the house."
"She adjusted her stance to create a sharper angle for the camera."
"Police outlined the angle from which the事故 occurred to reconstruct events."
Pronounce it as ANG-le, with primary stress on the first syllable. IPA: US/UK/AU /ˈæŋɡəl/. Begin with the short a as in cat, then the ng sound /ŋ/, then a light /ə/ or schwa for the second syllable in quick speech. You’ll produce a clear release on the initial syllable before a quick, unstressed second syllable. Audio reference: you can compare with words like ‘angel’ (ˈeɪndʒəl) to hear the difference in the first vowel quality.
Common mistakes: (1) Stopping at the /æ/ vowel and not releasing into /ŋ/; (2) Turning the second syllable into a full vowel like ‘angel’ with /eɪ/ or /iː/ instead of a muted /ə/; (3) Overemphasizing the /l/ making it sound like ‘anglee.’ Correction: keep the first syllable as /ˈæŋ/ with a crisp /ŋ/ release, then a quick /ə/ or schwa in the second syllable. Finish with a light /l/; avoid prolonging the /l/ unless you’re emphasizing for clarity.
US/UK/AU share the same primary stress and /æŋ/ onset, but subtle vowels follow: US tends toward a flatter /ə/ in the second syllable with a crisp /l/, UK often uses a slightly more rounded /ə/ and a darker /l/, and AU can reduce the /l/ quality and be slightly more centralized. Overall, all three maintain /ˈæŋɡəl/ but with minor vowel quality and rhoticity differences, not changing the core syllable structure.
The difficulty lies in aligning the /æ/ vowel, the velar nasal /ŋ/, and the fast, weakly pronounced second syllable /əl/. Achieving a smooth transition from /æ/ to /ŋ/ without inserting a vowel between them, and preventing the /l/ from carrying too much weight, demands precise tongue positioning and timing. Also, quick speech can blur the /ə/ into a schwa; keep it precise and short to maintain accuracy.
The /g/ in angle is a hard /g/ as in 'go' following the nasal /ŋ/. It’s not a soft /dʒ/ as in 'angel' (where the 'g' can be palatalized). Pronounce /æŋɡ/ with a clear velar stop before the final /əl/. Ensure the /ɡ/ connects cleanly to the /l/; avoid a weak or aspirated release that makes the second syllable drift.
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Angle comes from the Latin angulus, meaning ‘a corner, angle, or bend.’ The word moved into Old French as angle, then into English in the Middle English period. Early uses referred to geometric corners, later expanding to metaphorical senses like ‘perspective’ and ‘approach.’ The Christian era saw the term used in astronomy and surveying, while Renaissance mathematics popularized specific definitions of interior and exterior angles. By the 19th century, angle was foundational in geometry and trigonometry, as well as figurative language about viewpoints. First known use in English records traces to early Middle English texts, reflecting a long-standing integration of geometry with language about position and direction.
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Words that rhyme with "Angle"
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