How to Pronounce Dwindling

To pronounce "dwindling", say DWINDL-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

DWINDL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “dwindling”

"dwindling" has 2 syllables: dwindl-ing. It rhymes with kindling and swindling, if that helps it stick.

What does dwindling mean?

verb

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

noun

  1. A gradual reduction to nothing.

adjective

  1. Declining; growing less

    “There is dwindling support for New Labour.”

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Words that rhyme with dwindling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

kindlingswindlingrekindlingpindlingfindling

Related words

taperingdecreasingdiminishingwaningdecreasedecliningdiminutionlowering

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dwindling"?▾

"Dwindling" has 2 syllables: dwindl · ing.

What does "dwindling" mean?▾

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

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