How to pronounce dwindles
Say it like DWIN-dulz. Dwindles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DWIN).
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- DWIN
- dulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dwindles 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.
- dulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dwindles
American and British speakers say dwindles in essentially the same way: /ˈdwɪndəlz/ in the US and /ˈdwɪndəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DWIN-dulz.
What does dwindles mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dwindle How to pronounce dwindle
- Various health problems and frailty observed in elderly people.
Questions about saying dwindles
How do you pronounce dwindles?
Say DWIN-dulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdwɪndəlz/. In British English it is /ˈdwɪndəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dwindles?
Dwindles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DWIN). Broken into parts: DWIN · dulz.
Do Americans and Brits say dwindles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdwɪndəlz/ and the British form is /ˈdwɪndəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.