How to pronounce splintering
Say it like SPLIN-tuh-ring. Splintering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLIN).
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- SPLIN
- tuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Splintering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPLINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of splintering
American and British speakers say splintering in essentially the same way: /ˈsplɪntərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsplɪntərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPLIN-tuh-ring.
What does splintering mean?
- present participle and gerund of splinter How to pronounce splinter
- The process or result of something being splintered.
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Questions about saying splintering
How do you pronounce splintering?
Say SPLIN-tuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈsplɪntərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsplɪntərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in splintering?
Splintering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLIN). Broken into parts: SPLIN · tuh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say splintering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsplɪntərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsplɪntərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.