How to Pronounce Spinel

To pronounce "spinel", say SPIN-el — 2 syllables, IPA /spɪˈnɛl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/spɪˈnɛl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “spinel”

"spinel" has 2 syllables: spin-el. It rhymes with tunnel and trunnel, if that helps it stick.

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

What does spinel mean?

noun

  1. Any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium and are used as gemstones of various colours.
  2. Any crystalline material, not necessarily an oxide, that possesses the same crystal structure as this mineral.

Words that rhyme with spinel

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tunneltrunnelrunnelfunnelgunnelbinalmultifunctionalspinelleminaulginnelquinoldunnell

Related words

chromeespinelspinellechlorospinelspinellitecuprospinelsulfospinelulvospinel

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spinel"?▾

"Spinel" has 2 syllables: spin · el.

What is the IPA transcription of "spinel"?▾

The IPA transcription of "spinel" is /spɪˈnɛl/.

What does "spinel" mean?▾

Spinel: Any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium and are used as gemstones of various colours.

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