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How to pronounce twinkled

Say it like TWING-kuld. Twinkled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWING).

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US American/ˈtwɪŋkəld/TWING-kuld
UK British/ˈtwɪŋkəld/TWING-kuld
  • TWING
  • kuld
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Twinkled pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TWINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. kuldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of twinkled

American and British speakers say twinkled in essentially the same way: /ˈtwɪŋkəld/ in the US and /ˈtwɪŋkəld/ in the UK.

British respelling: TWING-kuld.

What does twinkled mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of twinkle How to pronounce twinkle

Words that rhyme with twinkled

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of twinkled.

Questions about saying twinkled

How do you pronounce twinkled?

Say TWING-kuld. The American pronunciation is /ˈtwɪŋkəld/. In British English it is /ˈtwɪŋkəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in twinkled?

Twinkled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWING). Broken into parts: TWING · kuld.

Do Americans and Brits say twinkled the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtwɪŋkəld/ and the British form is /ˈtwɪŋkəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).