How To Pronounce Kindle

kindle

Phonemic

/ˈkɪn.dəl/

Phonetic

[ˈkʰɪ̃n.dl̩]

Phonemic

/ˈkɪn.dəl/

In British English, kindle is pronounced /ˈkɪn.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɪ̃n.dl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɪn.dəl/.

Kindle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

kɪndəl

Kindle has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

kindle + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈkɪn.dəlz/

kindle + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈkɪn.dəld/

kindle + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈkɪn.dəl.ɪŋ/

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Questions About Kindle

How do you pronounce kindle in British English?

In British English, kindle is pronounced /ˈkɪn.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɪ̃n.dl̩].

How do you pronounce kindle in American English?

In American English, kindle is pronounced /ˈkɪn.dəl/.

How many syllables are in kindle?

Kindle has two syllables, /kɪn/ + /dəl/.

Where is the stress in kindle?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɪn/.

Do British and American English pronounce kindle the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈkɪn.dəl/.

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