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How to pronounce dinkel

Say it like DING-kul. Dinkel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DING).

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US American/ˈdɪŋkəl/DING-kul
UK British/ˈdɪŋkəl/DING-kul
  • DING
  • kul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Dinkel pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of dinkel

American and British speakers say dinkel in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪŋkəl/ in the US and /ˈdɪŋkəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: DING-kul.

What does dinkel mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of spelt.

Where does dinkel come from?

Borrowed from German Dinkel.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with dinkel

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Questions about saying dinkel

How do you pronounce dinkel?

Say DING-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪŋkəl/. In British English it is /ˈdɪŋkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in dinkel?

Dinkel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DING). Broken into parts: DING · kul.

Do Americans and Brits say dinkel the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪŋkəl/ and the British form is /ˈdɪŋkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).