How to pronounce pinwheel
Say it like PIN-weel. Pinwheel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pinwheel. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PIN
- weel
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pinwheel 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.
- weelGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pinwheel
American and British speakers say pinwheel in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪnˌwil/ in the US and /ˈpɪnˌwiːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIN-weel.
What does pinwheel mean?
- A cogged (toothed) gear.
- A toy for children, comprising an artificial (usually plastic) stem and a flower that spins round in the wind like a tiny windmill.
- A firework that spins in the shape of a spinning wheel.
- To spin.“The damaged fighter jet pinwheeled out of control, the g-forces pushing the pilot so hard he couldn't reach the ejection switch.”
Where does pinwheel come from?
From pin + wheel.
Questions about saying pinwheel
How do you pronounce pinwheel?
Say PIN-weel. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪnˌwil/. In British English it is /ˈpɪnˌwiːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pinwheel?
Pinwheel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN). Broken into parts: PIN · weel.
Do Americans and Brits say pinwheel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪnˌwil/ and the British form is /ˈpɪnˌwiːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.