How to pronounce trickle
Say it like TRIK-ul. Trickle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIK).
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- TRIK
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trickle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trickle
American and British speakers say trickle in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɪkəl/ in the US and /ˈtrɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRIK-ul.
What does trickle mean?
- to pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously.“The doctor trickled some iodine on the wound.”
- to flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously.“Here the water just trickles along, but later it becomes a torrent.”
- To move or roll slowly.
- A very thin river.“The brook had shrunk to a mere trickle.”
- A very thin flow; the sound of such a flow.“The tap of the washbasin in my bedroom is leaking and the trickle drives me mad at night.”
Where does trickle come from?
For other similar cases of incorrect division, see also apron, daffodil, newt, nickname, orange, umpire.
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Words that rhyme with trickle
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Questions about saying trickle
How do you pronounce trickle?
Say TRIK-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˈtrɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trickle?
Trickle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIK). Broken into parts: TRIK · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say trickle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɪkəl/ and the British form is /ˈtrɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.