How to pronounce twinkle
American English pronunciation
TWING-kul
- IPA
- /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
- Syllables
- TWING · kul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
Love words? Try a free round: no sign-up, about two minutes. Play free
What twinkle means
To shine with tiny flickers of light, like a star
In a sentence: The stars twinkle over the quiet campsite.
Where it comes from: It is a cousin of "twink," an old word for a quick flash.
Can you spot the real meaning? Try one
Loading a word…
Can you spot the real meaning? Play Wordfib
One free round, no sign-up. Wordfib shows a word and four meanings: one real, three fibs.