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# How to pronounce "cried uncle" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/krɪɛdjʌːnkl/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **crie·dun·cle**

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (3 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "cried uncle" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "think he'll deal with that if we do and do you think that we'll see the same type of response to that that we saw in that first term the in the first term um the Mexican uh president Lopez oor uh basically cried Uncle uh it was one of Trump's successes uh The Mexican government was told that if you don't tighten the southern border of Mexico because so many of the people that come"
- **Watch at 15:25**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U509hHthip8&t=925s)

### Example 2
*Accent: US*
> "woman well little Countess that's it come on cried Uncle with a joyous laugh having finished the dance well done niece now a fine young fellow must be"
- **Watch at 86:27**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DsdiqSOEjU&t=5187s)

### Example 3
> "Seems like a classic example of cutting off your nose to spite your face, where we've already learned from the past iteration of the war that Iran has an advantage in willpower. The United States sort of cried uncle in that we were under pressure, the Trump administration was under pressure from the public due to gas prices, obviously, and the"
- **Watch at 0:35**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjqhWTStvlE&t=35s)


## How to Pronounce "cried uncle"

- **Syllables**: crie · dun · cle
- **IPA**: `/krɪɛdjʌːnkl/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[cried](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/cried), [uncle](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/uncle)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “cried uncle”?
“cried uncle” is pronounced /krɪɛdjʌːnkl/ (crie · dun · cle). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “cried uncle”?
“cried uncle” has 3 syllables: crie · dun · cle.

### How can I hear “cried uncle” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “cried uncle” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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