How to pronounce dwindle
Say it like DWIN-dul. Dwindle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DWIN).
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- DWIN
- dul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dwindle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DWINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dwindle
American and British speakers say dwindle in essentially the same way: /ˈdwɪndəl/ in the US and /ˈdwɪndəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DWIN-dul.
What does dwindle mean?
- To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity.“Their supplies began to dwindle after a week.”
- To fall away in quality; degenerate, sink.
- To lessen; to bring low.
Where does dwindle come from?
Frequentative form of dwine, from Middle English dwynen, from Old English dwīnan (“to waste away”), from Proto-West Germanic *dwīnan, from Proto-Germanic *dwīnaną.
Words that rhyme with dwindle
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Questions about saying dwindle
How do you pronounce dwindle?
Say DWIN-dul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdwɪndəl/. In British English it is /ˈdwɪndəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dwindle?
Dwindle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DWIN). Broken into parts: DWIN · dul.
Do Americans and Brits say dwindle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdwɪndəl/ and the British form is /ˈdwɪndəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.