How to Pronounce "tangling"
word
ˈtæŋɡɫɪŋ
TANG-ling
tˈæŋɡəlɪŋ
TANG-guh-ling
Definition
The act of becoming twisted together or making things twisted together so they are hard to separate. Often describes hair, string, wires, or complicated situations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtæŋɡɫɪŋ
British English
tˈæŋɡəlɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TANG-ling
UK
TANG-guh-ling
Listen in Context
Her long hair keeps tangling when she plays outside.
The cables are tangling under the desk.
I spent hours tangling the strings by accident.
My headphones are always tangling in my pocket—so annoying!