How do you pronounce "twinkle"?

In American English: /ˈtwɪŋkəl/ (TWINGK-uhl). In British English: /twˈɪŋkəl/ (TW-ingk). In Canadian English: /ˈtwɪŋkəl/ (TWINGK-uhl). In Australian English: /twˈɪŋkəl/ (TW-ingk).

Is "twinkle" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtwɪŋkəl/ (TWINGK-uhl), while in British English it's /twˈɪŋkəl/ (TW-ingk).

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twinkle

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/ˈtwɪŋkəl/

TWINGK-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

twɪŋktwin·əlkle

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