wangle
wan·gle/ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/verb, noun
wangle is spelled W-A-N-G-L-E: 6 letters and 2 syllables (wan·gle). It appears about once in every 21 million words in written English, the 138,319th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, wangle means “To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in wangle?
| Letters | 6: W-A-N-G-L-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: wan·gle |
| In writing | about once in every 21 million words; the 138,319th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is wangle?
Wangle appears about once in every 21 million words in written English, the 138,319th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce wangle?
- /ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/
- /ˈweɪ̯ŋ.ɡəl/
- /ˈwɛ̃ŋ.ɡəl/
Wangle has 2 syllables, split wan·gle in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-wangle.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of wangle
- wangles present, singular, he/she/it, plural
- wangling participle, present
- wangled participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does wangle mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.
- 2
To falsify, as records.
- 3
To achieve through contrivance or cajolery.
It took some effort to wangle a last-minute meeting with the CEO.
noun
- 1
The act of wangling
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Wangle in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | carotter, resquiller, truander |
| Spanish | agenciarse |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does wangle come from?
Blend of wag + dangle, first attested 1810–1820. Alternatively, from an alteration of waggle or wankle.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).