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How to pronounce “twinkle”
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Pronunciation guide for twinkle
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of twinkle with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- World-Renowned Cellist
I played "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" for--
- Definition summary
- (of a source of light) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.
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How to pronounce twinkle
World-Renowned Cellist

I played "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" for--
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “twinkle”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (of a source of light) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.
- (chiefly of eyes) To be bright with delight.
- To bat, blink or wink the eyes.
- To flit to and fro.
- [Noun]
- A sparkle or glimmer of light.
- A sparkle of delight in the eyes.
- A flitting movement.
- (colloquial) A brief moment; a twinkling.
- (childish) The female genitalia.
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