How to Pronounce Dwindle

To pronounce "dwindle", say DWINDL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdwɪn.dəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈdwɪn.dəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dwindle”

"dwindle" has 2 syllables: dwindl-e. It rhymes with swindle and spindle, if that helps it stick.

What does dwindle mean?

verb

  1. To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity.
  2. To fall away in quality; degenerate, sink.

Words that rhyme with dwindle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

swindlespindlebrindlerekindlebindlespindeltindelbindelgrindlehindleindalkindall

Related words

decreasewanediminishshrinklessenreducedeclinewither

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dwindle"?▾

"Dwindle" has 2 syllables: dwindl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "dwindle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dwindle" is /ˈdwɪn.dəl/.

What does "dwindle" mean?▾

Dwindle: To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity.

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