Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce pretzel

PRET-sul - two syllables, stress on the 1st

US/ˈpɹɛt.səl/

pɹɛtsəl

UK/ˈpɹɛt.səl/

pɹɛtsəl

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What “pretzel” means

A toasted bread or cracker usually in the shape of a loose knot.

Anything that is knotted, twisted, or tangled.

In a sentence

  • A salted pretzel is a popular snack at the ballpark.
  • She twisted the dough into a pretzel shape before baking.

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