Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kringle

/ˈkɹɪŋɡəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: kringle
IPA: /ˈkɹɪŋɡəl/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Scandinavian pastry, a variety of pretzel.

name

Etymology

From Danish kringle, ultimately from Old Norse kringla (“ring, circle”).

Origin

Source language: Danish

Word Breakdown

Root: kringle, kringla

Inflected Forms

kringles (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

krendel

Rhymes With

single mingle jingle co-mingle shingle pringle tingle dingle ingle intermingle fingal kris kringle

Questions

How do you pronounce kringle?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɪŋɡəl/.
What does kringle mean?: A Scandinavian pastry, a variety of pretzel.
Where does kringle come from?: It is traced to Danish.

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