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How to pronounce “winkle

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Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of winkle with real speech in context.
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6 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Erika Thormahlen & Jeremy KonnerERIKA THORMAHLEN: The Rip Van Winkle of ideas.
Definition summary
A periwinkle or its shell, of family Littorinidae.

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How to pronounce winkle

Erika Thormahlen & Jeremy Konner

ERIKA THORMAHLEN: The Rip Van Winkle of ideas.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “winkle

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A periwinkle or its shell, of family Littorinidae.
  • Any one of various marine spiral gastropods, especially, in the United States, either of two species Busycotypus canaliculatus or Busycon carica.
  • (childish, slang) The penis, especially that of a child rather than that of an adult.
  • [Verb]
  • Synonym of winkle out (“to acquire or extract with difficulty”).

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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