How to pronounce spindles
Say it like SPIN-dulz. Spindles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIN).
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- SPIN
- dulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spindles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPINSay 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 spindles
American and British speakers say spindles in essentially the same way: /ˈspɪndəlz/ in the US and /ˈspɪndəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPIN-dulz.
What does spindles mean?
- plural of spindle How to pronounce spindle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of spindle How to pronounce spindle
Questions about saying spindles
How do you pronounce spindles?
Say SPIN-dulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɪndəlz/. In British English it is /ˈspɪndəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spindles?
Spindles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIN). Broken into parts: SPIN · dulz.
Do Americans and Brits say spindles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɪndəlz/ and the British form is /ˈspɪndəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.