How to Pronounce Spindle

To pronounce "spindle", say SPINDL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈspɪndəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

spindle

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying spindle, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈspɪndəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “spindle”

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

Sounds exactly like: spindel — easy to mix up when writing.

What does spindle mean?

noun

  1. (spinning) A rod used for spinning and then winding natural fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread.
  2. A rod which turns, or on which something turns.

    “the spindle of a vane”

verb

  1. To make into a long tapered shape.
  2. To take on a long tapered shape.

Synonyms

spindle tree

Hear “spindle” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with spindle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

swindledwindlebrindlerekindlebindlespindeltindelbindelgrindlehindleindalkindall

Related words

mandrelarbormandrilbroochpinlynchpinaxlerod

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spindle"?▾

"Spindle" has 2 syllables: spindl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "spindle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "spindle" is /ˈspɪndəl/.

What does "spindle" mean?▾

Spindle: (spinning) A rod used for spinning and then winding natural fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “spindle” in the full dictionary →