How to pronounce "wrinkle"

wrinkle

Noun
American
/ˈrɪŋ.kəl/

Syllable Breakdown

wrin kle

How natives say wrinkle

British
/ˈrɪŋ.kəl/

Syllable Breakdown

wrin kle

How natives say wrinkle

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • 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'.

Common Mistakes

  • saying 'win-kle' instead of 'wrin-kle'

  • missing the 'l' sound at the end

  • confusing the 'ɪ' with an 'e' sound

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • same as American

  • same as American

  • same as American

common mistakes

  • same as American

  • same as American

  • same as American

FAQ

Why is 'w' silent in 'wrinkle'?

The 'w' is silent due to historical spelling conventions.

Is the 'l' in 'wrinkle' very pronounced?

The 'l' is soft but should still be audible at the end.

Which syllable is stressed?

The first syllable 'wrin' is stressed.

Definition

wrinkle

A small line or fold in a surface.

Word Family

wrinkled

/ˈrɪŋ.kəld/

adjective

Having wrinkles

Example: The shirt is wrinkled.

wrinkling

/ˈrɪŋ.kəlɪŋ/

verb

Forming wrinkles

Example: The fabric is wrinkling.

wrinkly

/ˈrɪŋ.kli/

adjective

Having many wrinkles

Example: The old paper is wrinkly.

Key Pronunciation Differences

'wrinkled' has an extra 'd' sound at the end.

'wrinkling' adds syllable 'ling' with 'ɪŋ'.

'wrinkly' ends with 'li' not 'le'.

Pro Tips

Silent Letters

Remember that 'w' is often silent in words like 'wrinkle'. Practice with similar words like 'wrist'.

Syllable Stress

Focus on stressing the first syllable 'wrin'. It will help make pronunciation clearer.

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