How to Pronounce "gentler"
word
ˈdʒɛntɫɝ
JEN-tler
dʒˈɛntlɐ
JEN-tluh
Definition
Having a softer, calmer, or kinder quality compared to something else. 'Gentler' is the comparative form of 'gentle', used to compare two or more things, people, or actions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒɛntɫɝ
British English
dʒˈɛntlɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JEN-tler
UK
JEN-tluh
Listen in Context
He spoke in a gentler voice to calm the child.
This soap is gentler on your skin than the old one.
Her approach was gentler than her colleague's.
I wish people would be gentler online when they disagree.