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twinkle

How many syllables in twinkle?

  2 syllables

Divide twinkle into syllables:   twin-kle
Stressed syllable in twinkle:   twin-kle
How to pronounce twinkle:   twing-kal
How to say twinkle:

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Synonyms for twinkle


1 syllable
  • flash
  • glint
  • shine
  • gleam
  • glow
  • wink
2 syllables
  • flicker
  • glitter
  • spangle
  • glimmer
  • shimmer
  • sparkle
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What rhymes with twinkle

2 syllables
  • crinkle
  • finking
  • kinkle
  • tinkle
  • winkel
  • wrinkle
  • finkel
  • inkle
  • sprinkle
  • trinkle
  • winkle
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