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How to pronounce wrinkles

Say it like RING-kulz. Wrinkles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RING).

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US American/ˈrɪŋkəlz/RING-kulz
UK British/ˈrɪŋkəlz/RING-kulz
  • RING
  • kulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wrinkles pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of wrinkles

American and British speakers say wrinkles in essentially the same way: /ˈrɪŋkəlz/ in the US and /ˈrɪŋkəlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: RING-kulz.

What does wrinkles mean?

noun
  1. plural of wrinkle How to pronounce wrinkle

Words that rhyme with wrinkles

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

Questions about saying wrinkles

How do you pronounce wrinkles?

Say RING-kulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɪŋkəlz/. In British English it is /ˈrɪŋkəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wrinkles?

Wrinkles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RING). Broken into parts: RING · kulz.

Do Americans and Brits say wrinkles the same way?

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

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