English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dwell Pronunciation
Dwell is pronounced DWEL, IPA /ˈdwɛl/.
DWEL
US /ˈdwɛl/ · UK /ˈdwɛl/
Syllables: DWEL (1 syllable)
verb: To live somewhere, or to keep thinking and talking about one thing.
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Dwell in a Sentence
- Only a few families still dwell on the island.
- Try not to dwell on the result.
- Speakers who dwell on the detail lose the room.
Common Mispronunciations of Dwell
Not duh-WEL
Nothing comes between the d and the w. They run together at the front of the word in a single movement.
Not TWEL
The opening consonant is voiced, so the vocal cords are already running when the w arrives. Without that, dwell drifts towards twelve.
Tip: The past is dwelt in Britain and dwelled in America, and both are read without complaint either side.
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