2 syllables: an, gled. Stress on an.
ANG-guhld
/ˈæŋɡəld/
angled is pronounced ANG-guhld (/ˈæŋɡəld/). It has two syllables (an-gled), with the stress on "an". Angled is the adjective describing something set at a tilt or obliquely oriented, or a past-tense verb form of angle. In usage, it often refers to objects, lines, or viewpoints that are not vertical or horizontal, or to the act of shaping or directing something at an angle. The term implies a diagonal orientation rather than straight alignment, and carries both geometric and figurative senses. (2-4 sentences, ~60 words).
Angled is the adjective describing something set at a tilt or obliquely oriented, or a past-tense verb form of angle. In usage, it often refers to objects, lines, or viewpoints that are not vertical or horizontal, or to the act of shaping or directing something at an angle. The term implies a diagonal orientation rather than straight alignment, and carries both geometric and figurative senses. (2-4 sentences, ~60 words)
"The picture frame is angled slightly to the left, giving the room a dynamic feel."
"Her stance was angled toward the door, ready to respond."
"The roofline is angled to shed rain more efficiently."
Pronounce as ANG-guhld with primary stress on ANG. IPA US/UK/AU: /ˈæŋ.ɡəld/. The first syllable carries the main stress, the /æ/ as in cat, followed by a light /ɡə/ and a final /ld/ cluster. In connected speech, the /ɡ/ can be lightly released into /əl/ making it sound like /ˈæŋ.ɡld/ in fast talk. Visualize the mouth opening to /æ/ then a quick, soft /ŋ/ then /ɡ/ and a relaxed /əld/.
Common errors: 1) Misplacing stress on the second syllable (AGN-ged). Correct it to primary stress on first syllable /ˈæŋ/. 2) Slurring the /ŋ/ into the /æ/ or replacing /ŋ/ with /n/ (an-luhd). Fix by keeping the velar nasal /ŋ/ sound just before /ɡ/, with a brief pause between vowel and nasal if needed. 3) Dropping the /l/ or mispronouncing the final /d/ (angled as /ˈæŋɡə/). Ensure the final /ld/ is produced as a light, deliberate /ld/ with the tongue touching the alveolar ridge.
All three share /ˈæŋ.ɡəld/ but vowels differ slightly. US: slightly longer /æ/ and clearer /ɡ/; UK: more clipped /æŋ/ and a pronounced /l/ before /d/, with non-rhotic r not relevant here; AU: similar to UK but with a more centralized /ə/ in /ɡəld/ and a subtly higher final vowel pitch. Rhoticity isn’t a factor for this word, but intonation and vowel quality around the first syllable can shift subtly by accent.
The difficulty lies in the consonant cluster /ŋɡ/ and the final /ld/. The velar nasal /ŋ/ before a hard /g/ is not common in every language, so learners may fuse /ŋ/ and /g/ or skip the /g/. Additionally, the /əl/ reduced vowel and the flapped or light /d/ at the end can blur in rapid speech. Practice maintaining the /ŋ/ before /ɡ/ and finishing with a clear /ld/ to avoid a muffled ending.
Yes. The primary stress on the first syllable is essential; misplacing it turns the word into an unfamiliar pattern. Also, the /æ/ vowel should be crisp, not fronted or raised, to avoid a mispronounced starting vowel. Keep the /ŋ/ distinct from /ɡ/ to prevent a blended sound, and produce a light, clear /ld/ ending rather than a nasalized or syllabic finish.
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The word angled derives from angle, with the past participle form ang- plus -ed. The root comes from Latin angulus ‘angle, corner’ via Old French angle, later English. Historically, angle referred to a corner or edge, then to the inclination of a line or surface. The -ed suffix marks the past participle/adjective form, which broadened to include ‘having a specified angle’ or ‘shaped as an angle.’ By the 15th century, angled appeared in English geometry and construction contexts, and later extended into figurative senses (an angled plan, an angled question). First known use in its adjectival sense appears in technical writings of the late medieval period, with gradual generalization into everyday language by the early modern era. The term retained a core geometric sense while enriching metaphorical usage in arts, rhetoric, and sports; it now commonly describes anything not aligned straight, or a stance oriented toward a particular direction.
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