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Spindle Pronunciation
Spindle is pronounced SPIN-duhl, IPA /ˈspɪndəl/.
SPIN-duhl
US /ˈspɪndəl/ · UK /ˈspɪndəl/
Syllables: SPIN · duhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A thin rod that something turns on, especially in spinning or in a machine.
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Spindle in a Sentence
- The spindle in the drill had worn smooth.
- She wound the thread onto a wooden spindle.
- A bent spindle will make the whole wheel wobble.
Common Mispronunciations of Spindle
Not SPIN-duh-luh
A dle ending is one quick duhl, closing the same way candle and handle do.
Not spin-DUHL
SPIN leads and nothing is left in the ending to push.
Tip: A spindle is the rod a thing turns on, which is why spin sits inside the word.
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