How to Pronounce "dwindle"
word
ˈdwɪndəɫ
DWIN-duhl
dwˈɪndəl
dwin-DUHL
Definition
To gradually become smaller, fewer, or less.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdwɪndəɫ
British English
dwˈɪndəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DWIN-duhl
UK
dwin-DUHL
Listen in Context
The crowd began to dwindle as the night went on.
Our food supplies will dwindle if we don't find more soon.
Their hope started to dwindle after hearing the bad news.
Interest in the project has dwindled over the last year.