To pronounce "shrivel", say SHRIV-el — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʃɹɪvəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʃɹɪvəl/
IPA
"shrivel" has 2 syllables: shriv-el. It rhymes with drivel and swivel, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The plant shrivelled from lack of water.”
“His fingers were shriveled from being in the bath for too long.”
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"Shrivel" has 2 syllables: shriv · el.
The IPA transcription of "shrivel" is /ˈʃɹɪvəl/.
Shrivel: To collapse inward; to crumble.
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