How to pronounce spring
Say it like spuh-RING. Spring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RING).
VoiceSpeed
US American/spəˈrɪŋ/spuh-RING
UK British/sprɪŋ/SPRING
- spuh
- RING
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spring
- American English uses 2 syllables and British English 1.
British respelling: SPRING.
What does spring mean?
verb
- To move or burst forth.“The boat sprang a leak and began to sink.”
- To appear.
- To grow, to sprout.
- An act of springing: a leap, a jump.
- The season of the year in temperate regions in which temperatures and daylight hours rise, and plants spring from the ground and into bloom and dormant animals spring to life.“Spring is the time of the year most species reproduce.”
- The period from the moment of vernal equinox (around March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere) to the moment of the summer solstice (around June 21); the equivalent periods reckoned in other cultures and calendars.
- To spend the springtime somewhere.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with spring
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spring.
Questions about saying spring
How do you pronounce spring?
Say spuh-RING. The American pronunciation is /spəˈrɪŋ/. In British English it is /sprɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spring?
Spring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RING). Broken into parts: spuh · RING.
Is spring pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 2 syllables and British English 1. The British form is /sprɪŋ/ (SPRING).