how to pronounce ankle

/ˈæŋkəl/

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ankle is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of ankle in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… the just above your ankle so it would be …”

meaning of ankle

Ankle is the joint of the foot between the leg and the foot.

ankle frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word ankle occurs in english on average 7.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.