How to pronounce sparling
Say it like SPAR-ling. Sparling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAR).
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- SPAR
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sparling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sparling
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SPAH-ling.
What does sparling mean?
- A European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus).
Where does sparling come from?
From Middle English sperlynge, shortened from Old French esperlinge, a Germanic borrowing, found in German Spiering, Spierling, Middle Low German spirling, Middle Dutch spierling, suffixed from the word now Dutch spier (“spar, pole; muscle”).
Words that rhyme with sparling
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Questions about saying sparling
How do you pronounce sparling?
Say SPAR-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɑrlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspɑːlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sparling?
Sparling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAR). Broken into parts: SPAR · ling.
Is sparling pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈspɑːlɪŋ/ (SPAH-ling).