How to Pronounce "shackles"
word
ˈʃækəɫz
SHAK-uhlz
ʃˈækəlz
SHAK-uhlz
Definition
Shackles are metal chains or cuffs used to bind someone's hands or feet, preventing them from moving freely. The word can also be used figuratively to describe anything that limits freedom.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃækəɫz
British English
ʃˈækəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHAK-uhlz
UK
SHAK-uhlz
Listen in Context
The prisoner wore shackles on his ankles.
They removed the shackles from her wrists.
Shackles keep people from escaping.
She finally broke the shackles of fear and spoke up.