How to pronounce wimple
Say it like WIM-pul. Wimple has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIM).
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- WIM
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wimple pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of wimple
American and British speakers say wimple in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪmpəl/ in the US and /ˈwɪmpəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIM-pul.
What does wimple mean?
- A cloth which usually covers the head and is worn around the neck and chin. It was worn by women in medieval Europe and is still worn by nuns in certain orders.
- A fold or pleat in cloth.
- A ripple, as on the surface of water.
- To cover with a wimple.
- To draw down; to lower, like a veil.
- To cause to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to cause to ripple or undulate.“The wind wimples the surface of water.”
Where does wimple come from?
From Middle English wympel, wimpel, from Old English wimpel (“veil, an article of women's dress; a covering for the neck, a cloak, a hood”), from Proto-Germanic *wimpilaz (“wimple, scarf, veil”).
Words that rhyme with wimple
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wimple.
Questions about saying wimple
How do you pronounce wimple?
Say WIM-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪmpəl/. In British English it is /ˈwɪmpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wimple?
Wimple has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIM). Broken into parts: WIM · pul.
Do Americans and Brits say wimple the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪmpəl/ and the British form is /ˈwɪmpəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.