How to pronounce sprawling
Say it like SPRAW-ling. Sprawling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRAW).
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- SPRAW
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sprawling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sprawling
American and British speakers say sprawling in essentially the same way: /ˈsprɔlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRAW-ling.
What does sprawling mean?
- present participle and gerund of sprawl How to pronounce sprawl
- That sprawls; that spreads in a disorderly fashion.“a sprawling cityscape”
- The act of one who sprawls.
Words that rhyme with sprawling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sprawling.
Questions about saying sprawling
How do you pronounce sprawling?
Say SPRAW-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈsprɔlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sprawling?
Sprawling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRAW). Broken into parts: SPRAW · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say sprawling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsprɔlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.