How to pronounce pintle
Say it like PIN-tul. Pintle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN).
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- PIN
- tul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pintle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pintle
American and British speakers say pintle in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪntəl/ in the US and /ˈpɪntəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIN-tul.
What does pintle mean?
- A pin on the buckle of a belt used to fit into the holes of the belt and hold it at the desired level of tightness.
- A pin or bolt, usually vertical, which acts as a pivot for a hinge or a rudder.
- An iron pin used to control recoil of a cannon or around which a gun carriage revolves.
Where does pintle come from?
From Middle English pyntel, from Old English pintel (“penis”), from Proto-West Germanic *pint(i), from Proto-Germanic *pint- (“protrusion”), from Proto-Indo-European *bend- (“peg, tip, protruding point, edge”), equivalent to pin + -le.
Words that rhyme with pintle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pintle.
Questions about saying pintle
How do you pronounce pintle?
Say PIN-tul. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪntəl/. In British English it is /ˈpɪntəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pintle?
Pintle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN). Broken into parts: PIN · tul.
Do Americans and Brits say pintle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪntəl/ and the British form is /ˈpɪntəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.