How to pronounce "chortles" in English
ˈtʃɔːrtəlz
CHOR·təlz
Primary stress: CHOR
Hear native speakers say chortles in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “chortles”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
CHOR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
təlz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("CHOR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "chortles" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "chortles is" sounds like "chortles-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "chortles" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“But the recency effect due to some it's just thereness should have been disrupted by the counting, and the chortles,”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“*Man offscreen chortles*.. outtakes.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “chortles”
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But the recency effect due to some it's just thereness should have been disrupted by the counting, and the chortles,
Hear it in context: “chortles”
2 clipsThe English word “chortles” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtʃɔːrtəlz (phonetic respelling: CHOR-təlz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (CHOR · təlz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (CHOR). Grammatically, “chortles” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “chortles” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @32:01
“that primacy effect should still be there. But the recency effect due to some it's just thereness should have been disrupted by the counting, and the chortles, should have been disrupted by the counting, and the chortles,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @4:20
“Just in case Nicole uses this for the.. *Man offscreen chortles*.. outtakes. .. outtakes.”
Definition & Meaning: “chortles”
- A joyful, somewhat muffled laugh, rather like a snorting chuckle.
- A similar sounding vocalisation of various birds.
- To laugh with a chortle or chortles.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He frequently interrupted himself with chortles while he told us his favorite joke.”
- “The old fellow chortled as he recalled his youthful adventures.”
- “But the recency effect due to some it's just thereness should have been disrupted by the counting, and the chortles,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “chortles”
- Pronunciation:
- CHOR-təlz
- Syllables:
- CHOR · təlz
- Written Hyphenation:
- chor · tles
- Primary stress:
- CHOR
- IPA:
- ˈtʃɔːrtəlz
- Hear it in context
- chortles
Words that Rhyme with “chortles”
-ɔrtəlzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"chortles" (⁄ˈtʃɔːrtəlz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "chortles" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about chortles
How do you pronounce “chortles”?
“chortles” is pronounced ⁄ˈtʃɔːrtəlz⁄ (CHOR-təlz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “chortles”?
“chortles” has 2 syllables: CHOR · təlz.
Where is the stress in “chortles”?
The primary stress in “chortles” is on “CHOR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “chortles” mean?
A joyful, somewhat muffled laugh, rather like a snorting chuckle.
How can I hear “chortles” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “chortles”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).