How to Pronounce "pinwheel"
word
ˈpɪnˌwiːl
PIN-weel
pˈɪnwiːl
pin-WEEL
Definition
A pinwheel is a small toy with vanes that spin when blown by the wind or by someone blowing on it. It is often colorful and attached to a stick for children to hold.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪnˌwiːl
British English
pˈɪnwiːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIN-weel
UK
pin-WEEL
Listen in Context
The child held a colorful pinwheel in the park.
Blow on the pinwheel to make it spin fast.
She put the pinwheel in the flowerpot for decoration.
When the wind picks up, all the garden pinwheels start spinning like crazy.