How Do You Spell JANGLE?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈaŋɡə͡l] (IPA)

Jangle is a five-letter word that is pronounced as /ˈdʒæɳɡl/. The spelling of this word follows a simple pattern in English language. The first letter "j" is pronounced as "dʒ" which represents a voiced palato-alveolar affricate sound, followed by the letter "a" pronounced as "æ" which represents an open front unrounded vowel. The letter "n" is pronounced as "ɳ" which is a retroflex nasal consonant. The final letters "g" and "l" are pronounced as /ɡ/ and /l/ respectively, forming a velar stop and velarized lateral consonant.

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Idioms
Similar spelling words
Plural
Conjugate verb
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JANGLE Meaning and Definition

  1. Jangle is a verb that refers to a harsh, discordant, and often metallic sound produced when objects collide or rub against each other. It typically conveys a sense of noise, clattering, or rattling that is unpleasant or irritating to the ear. Jangle can also apply to sounds made by musical instruments, such as guitars or bells, when they produce a discordant, dissonant, or off-key tone.

    In a broader context, the term jangle can extend beyond purely auditory experiences and describe a feeling of anxiety, tension, or agitation. It can be used metaphorically to express a state of disorientation, confusion, or a sense of disharmony in a situation, relationship, or mindset.

    As a noun, jangle can refer to the act or instance of producing such discordant sounds, as well as to the collection or combination of objects that produce this noise. Additionally, it can denote a quarrel, argument, or heated exchange of words, often characterized by loud, harsh, and unharmonious speech.

    Overall, jangle embodies a range of meanings related to loud, unpleasant noise, whether literal or figurative, and evokes a sense of discord, tension, or instability.

  2. • Discordant sound; babble.
    • To quarrel in words; to wrangle.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for JANGLE

Etymology of JANGLE

The word "jangle" originated from Middle English in the 14th century. It can be traced back to the Old French word "jangler", meaning "to talk excessively, chatter". The French term ultimately derived from the Latin word "gannire", which also meant "to chatter". Over time, "jangle" evolved from specifically referring to excessive talking into its more modern sense of producing a harsh, discordant sound.

Idioms with the word JANGLE

  • jangle on sth The idiom "jangle on something" typically refers to the act of continuing or persisting with a noisy or discordant sound. It can also suggest that something is causing discomfort, annoyance, or agitation.
  • jangle sb's nerves To "jangle someone's nerves" means to annoy, irritate, or agitate someone. It refers to a situation or behavior that causes a person to feel tense, uneasy, or on edge.

Similar spelling words for JANGLE

Plural form of JANGLE is JANGLES

Conjugate verb Jangle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have jangled
you would have jangled
he/she/it would have jangled
we would have jangled
they would have jangled
I would have jangle
you would have jangle
he/she/it would have jangle
we would have jangle
they would have jangle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been jangling
you would have been jangling
he/she/it would have been jangling
we would have been jangling
they would have been jangling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would jangle
you would jangle
he/she/it would jangle
we would jangle
they would jangle

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be jangling
you would be jangling
he/she/it would be jangling
we would be jangling
they would be jangling

FUTURE

I will jangle
you will jangle
he/she/it will jangle
we will jangle
they will jangle

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be jangling
you will be jangling
he/she/it will be jangling
we will be jangling
they will be jangling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have jangled
you will have jangled
he/she/it will have jangled
we will have jangled
they will have jangled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been jangling
you will have been jangling
he/she/it will have been jangling
we will have been jangling
they will have been jangling

IMPERATIVE

you jangle
we let´s jangle

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to jangle

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was jangling
you were jangling
he/she/it was jangling
we were jangling
they were jangling

PAST PARTICIPLE

jangled

PAST PERFECT

I had jangled
you had jangled
he/she/it had jangled
we had jangled
they had jangled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been jangling
you had been jangling
he/she/it had been jangling
we had been jangling
they had been jangling

PRESENT

I jangle
you jangle
he/she/it jangles
we jangle
they jangle

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am jangling
you are jangling
he/she/it is jangling
we are jangling
they are jangling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

jangling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have jangled
you have jangled
he/she/it has jangled
we have jangled
they have jangled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been jangling
you have been jangling
he/she/it has been jangling
we have been jangling
they have been jangling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it jangle

SIMPLE PAST

I jangled
you jangled
he/she/it jangled
we jangled
they jangled

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