How to pronounce windle
Say it like WIN-dul. Windle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN).
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- WIN
- dul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Windle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of windle
American and British speakers say windle in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪndəl/ in the US and /ˈwɪndəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIN-dul.
What does windle mean?
- An old English measure of corn, half a bushel.
- Any dried-out grass leaf or stalk in a field.
- Also any of several species of grasses that leave such leaves or stalks, such as dog-tail grass, Plantago lanceolata.
- Bent grass (Agrostis spp.).
- A windlass.
- A reel for winding something into a bundle, such as winding string or yarn into skeins or straw into bundles.
Where does windle come from?
From Middle English windle, windel, from Old English windel (“basket”), from Proto-West Germanic *windil, from Proto-Germanic *windilaz (“wrap; diaper; plaitwork; basket”), equivalent to wind + -le.
Words that rhyme with windle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of windle.
Questions about saying windle
How do you pronounce windle?
Say WIN-dul. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪndəl/. In British English it is /ˈwɪndəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in windle?
Windle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN). Broken into parts: WIN · dul.
Do Americans and Brits say windle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪndəl/ and the British form is /ˈwɪndəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.