English pronunciation
How to pronounce “uncle”
Phonetic spelling
UNG-kuhl
IPA /ˈəŋkəɫ/
Syllable stress
ung·kuhl
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “uncle”?
u n c l e
“uncle” is spelled U-N-C-L-E. It is pronounced UNG-kuhl, 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
My uncle is visiting us this weekend.
I love the stories my uncle tells about his childhood.