how to pronounce chuckle

/ˈtʃʌk.əl/

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chuckle is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of chuckle in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… loudly chuckle black and cold which is …”

meaning of chuckle

To chuckle is to laugh quietly and often with a slight smile.

chuckle frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word chuckle occurs in english on average 2.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.