How to pronounce spraint
Say it like SPRAYNT. Spraint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPRAYNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spraint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPRAYNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of spraint
American and British speakers say spraint in essentially the same way: /spreɪnt/ in the US and /spreɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRAYNT.
What does spraint mean?
- A piece of otter dung.“In this region the average spraint number per site is 3.9.”
Where does spraint come from?
Old French espraintes, espreintes, French épreintes from espreinte (“a desire to go to stool”); cf.
Words that rhyme with spraint
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spraint.
Questions about saying spraint
How do you pronounce spraint?
Say SPRAYNT. The American pronunciation is /spreɪnt/. In British English it is /spreɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spraint?
Spraint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPRAYNT.
Do Americans and Brits say spraint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spreɪnt/ and the British form is /spreɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.