twinkle

/ˈtwɪŋkəl/

Syllables twin·kle

Stress TWIN-kle

Phonics Breakdown

tw

/tw/

consonant blend

i

/ɪ/

short i

nk

/ŋk/

ng /ŋ/

le

/əl/

syllabic le

Meaning

to shine with a flickering or sparkling light; a small sparkle

Sound Reference

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tw=/tw/(two) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + nk=/ŋk/(think) + le=/əl/(little)

Example

The stars twinkle in the night sky.