strangle

/ˈstræŋɡəl/

Syllables stran·gle

Stress STRAN-gle

Phonics Breakdown

str

/str/

consonant blend

a

/æ/

short a

ng

/ŋɡ/

ng nasal

le

/əl/

syllabic le

Meaning

to kill or injure by squeezing the throat; to suppress

Sound Reference

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str=/str/(street) + a=/æ/(cat) + ng=/ŋɡ/(finger) + le=/əl/(table)

Example

The villain tried to strangle the guard.