How to Pronounce "spindly"
word
ˈspɪndli
SPIN-dlee
spˈɪndli
spin-DLEE
Definition
Very thin, tall, and weak-looking, like a stick; often used to describe plants, limbs, or people with long and slender bodies or parts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspɪndli
British English
spˈɪndli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPIN-dlee
UK
spin-DLEE
Listen in Context
The spindly plant could not stand up in the wind.
He has very spindly legs.
The spindly child looked weak and tired.
Those spindly trees look like they'll snap in a strong storm.