English pronunciation

How to pronounce “chuckles

Phonetic spelling

CHUK-uhlz

IPA /ˈtʃəkəɫz/

Syllable stress

chuk·uhlz

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “chuckles”?

c h u c k l e s

chuckles” is spelled C-H-U-C-K-L-E-S. It is pronounced CHUK-uhlz, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The comedian's joke made the audience chuckle loudly.

  • He chuckles every time he remembers that funny story.

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