How to Pronounce Swindle

To pronounce "swindle", say SWINDL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈswɪnd(ə)l/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “swindle”

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

Sounds exactly like: swindall, swindell — easy to mix up when writing.

What does swindle mean?

noun

  1. An instance of swindling.
  2. Anything that is deceptively not what it appears to be.

verb

  1. To defraud.

    “The two men swindled the company out of $160,000.”

  2. To obtain (money or property) by fraudulent or deceitful methods.

    “She swindled more than £200 out of me.”

Synonyms

schemeswizzbe sold a pup

Words that rhyme with swindle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

spindledwindlebrindlerekindlebindlespindeltindelbindelgrindlehindleindalkindall

Related words

gypbuncodefraudcheatnobblemulctcondiddle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "swindle"?▾

"Swindle" has 2 syllables: swindl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "swindle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "swindle" is /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/.

What does "swindle" mean?▾

Swindle: An instance of swindling.

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