How to pronounce dwell
Say it like DWEL. Dwell is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DWEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dwell pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DWELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of dwell
American and British speakers say dwell in essentially the same way: /dwɛl/ in the US and /dwɛl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DWEL.
What does dwell mean?
- think moodily or anxiously about something
- originate (in)“The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country”
- be an inhabitant of or reside in“People lived in Africa millions of years ago”“The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted”
Where does dwell come from?
From Middle English dwellen (“delay, live, remain, persist”), from Old English dwellan (“to mislead, deceive; be led into error, stray”), from Proto-Germanic *dwaljaną (“to hold up, delay; hesitate”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰwelH- (“to
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with dwell
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Questions about saying dwell
How do you pronounce dwell?
Say DWEL. The American pronunciation is /dwɛl/. In British English it is /dwɛl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dwell?
Dwell is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DWEL.
Do Americans and Brits say dwell the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dwɛl/ and the British form is /dwɛl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.