How to pronounce spline
Say it like SPLYNE. Spline is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPLYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPLYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of spline
American and British speakers say spline in essentially the same way: /splaɪn/ in the US and /splaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPLYNE.
What does spline mean?
- A long, thin piece of metal or wood.
- A strip of wood or other material inserted into grooves in each of two pieces of wood to provide additional surface for gluing.
- A flexible strip of metal or other material, that may be bent into a curve and used in a similar manner to a ruler to draw smooth curves between points.
- To smooth (a curve or surface) by means of a spline.
- To fit with a spline.
- To fasten to or together with a spline.
Where does spline come from?
Mid-1700s East Anglian dialect.
Words that rhyme with spline
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spline.
Questions about saying spline
How do you pronounce spline?
Say SPLYNE. The American pronunciation is /splaɪn/. In British English it is /splaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spline?
Spline is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPLYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say spline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /splaɪn/ and the British form is /splaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.