tinkle
verbHow many syllables in tinkle?
There are 2 syllables in the word tinkle.Divide tinkle into syllables:
tin · kle
How to pronounce tinkle:
Definition of tinkle:
- tinkle (verb):
- make or emit a high sound.
- to ring with a high tinny sound like a small bell
- to make or emit a tinkle or a sound suggestive of a tinkle
Synonyms for tinkle:
chime(s)
clatter
clink
jangle
jingle
rattle
ring
ripple
ting
tintinnabulation
trill
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