How to pronounce“uncle”in English
nounIPA/ˈʌŋ.kl̩/
Syllablesun·cle
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noun
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
“And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery as she passed the hallway—and halted amazed.”
noun
The male cousin of one’s parent.
interjection
A cry used to indicate surrender.
verb
To address somebody by the term uncle.