How To Pronounce Spindle
spindle
In British English, spindle is pronounced /ˈspɪn.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspɪ̃n.dl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈspɪn.dəl/.
Spindle 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
Spindle 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.
Words That Rhyme With Spindle
Questions About Spindle
How do you pronounce spindle in British English?
In British English, spindle is pronounced /ˈspɪn.dəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspɪ̃n.dl̩].
How do you pronounce spindle in American English?
In American English, spindle is pronounced /ˈspɪn.dəl/.
How many syllables are in spindle?
Spindle has two syllables, /spɪn/ + /dəl/.
Where is the stress in spindle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /spɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce spindle the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈspɪn.dəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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