How to Pronounce Shriveled

To pronounce "shriveled", say SHRIV-el-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

SHRIV-el-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “shriveled”

"shriveled" has 3 syllables: shriv-el-ed. It rhymes with swiveled, if that helps it stick.

What does shriveled mean?

verb

  1. To collapse inward; to crumble.

    “The plant shrivelled from lack of water.”

  2. To become wrinkled.

    “His fingers were shriveled from being in the bath for too long.”

adjective

  1. Wrinkled because the volume has reduced while the surface area of the outer layer has remained constant.

    “A prune is a shriveled plum.”

  2. Collapsed in size.

Words that rhyme with shriveled

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

swiveled

Related words

shrunkenwitheredwizenedwizensearthinreducedlean

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shriveled"?▾

"Shriveled" has 3 syllables: shriv · el · ed.

What does "shriveled" mean?▾

Shriveled: To collapse inward; to crumble.

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