How to pronounce dwindling
Say it like DWIN-duh-ling. Dwindling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DWIN).
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- DWIN
- duh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dwindling 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.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dwindling
American and British speakers say dwindling in essentially the same way: /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DWIN-duh-ling.
What does dwindling mean?
- present participle and gerund of dwindle How to pronounce dwindle
- declining; growing less“There is dwindling support for New Labour.”
- A gradual reduction to nothing.
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Questions about saying dwindling
How do you pronounce dwindling?
Say DWIN-duh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dwindling?
Dwindling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DWIN). Broken into parts: DWIN · duh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say dwindling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.