How to Pronounce "gentles"
word
ˈdʒɛnəɫz/, /ˈdʒɛntəɫz
JEN-uhlz
dʒˈɛntəlz
JEN-tuhlz
Definition
“Gentles” most commonly refers to maggots used as bait for fishing. It can also be an old-fashioned or archaic term for polite or noble people.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒɛnəɫz/, /ˈdʒɛntəɫz
British English
dʒˈɛntəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JEN-uhlz
UK
JEN-tuhlz
Listen in Context
Fishermen often use gentles as bait to catch fish.
I bought a box of gentles from the bait shop before fishing.
The gentles wriggled inside the container.
Some anglers swear that red gentles attract more fish than white ones.