How to pronounce twinkles
Say it like TWING-kulz. Twinkles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWING).
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- TWING
- kulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Twinkles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TWINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of twinkles
American and British speakers say twinkles in essentially the same way: /ˈtwɪŋkəlz/ in the US and /ˈtwɪŋkəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TWING-kulz.
What does twinkles mean?
- plural of twinkle How to pronounce twinkle
Words that rhyme with twinkles
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of twinkles.
Questions about saying twinkles
How do you pronounce twinkles?
Say TWING-kulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtwɪŋkəlz/. In British English it is /ˈtwɪŋkəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in twinkles?
Twinkles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWING). Broken into parts: TWING · kulz.
Do Americans and Brits say twinkles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtwɪŋkəlz/ and the British form is /ˈtwɪŋkəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.