How to Pronounce "mangle"
word
ˈmæŋɡəɫ
MANG-guhl
mˈæŋɡəl
MANG-guhl
Definition
To damage something severely by crushing, tearing, or twisting it. It can also mean to ruin something, especially words or languages, by careless use.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmæŋɡəɫ
British English
mˈæŋɡəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MANG-guhl
UK
MANG-guhl
Listen in Context
The machine accidentally mangled his shirt.
He mangled the wires while trying to fix the lamp.
The dog mangled my favorite toy.
He completely mangled his speech and nobody could understand him.