Start with the consonant cluster 'wr' which sounds like 'r'.
Add the vowel sound 'ɪ' as in 'sit'.
End with the syllable 'kle', pronounced 'kəl' with a soft 'l'.
saying 'win-kle' instead of 'wrin-kle'
missing the 'l' sound at the end
confusing the 'ɪ' with an 'e' sound
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
The 'w' is silent due to historical spelling conventions.
The 'l' is soft but should still be audible at the end.
The first syllable 'wrin' is stressed.
A small line or fold in a surface.
/ˈrɪŋ.kəld/
Having wrinkles
/ˈrɪŋ.kəlɪŋ/
Forming wrinkles
/ˈrɪŋ.kli/
Having many wrinkles
'wrinkled' has an extra 'd' sound at the end.
'wrinkling' adds syllable 'ling' with 'ɪŋ'.
'wrinkly' ends with 'li' not 'le'.
Remember that 'w' is often silent in words like 'wrinkle'. Practice with similar words like 'wrist'.
Focus on stressing the first syllable 'wrin'. It will help make pronunciation clearer.