How to pronounce springbok
Say it like SPRING-bawk. Springbok has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRING).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce springbok. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SPRING
- bawk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Springbok pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPRINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bawkKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of springbok
American and British speakers say springbok in essentially the same way: /ˈsprɪŋbɔk/ in the US and /ˈsprɪŋbɒk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRING-bok.
What does springbok mean?
- A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.
Where does springbok come from?
Borrowed from Afrikaans springbok, from Dutch springbok, from springen (“to jump, spring”) + bok (“buck, billy goat, antelope”).
Questions about saying springbok
How do you pronounce springbok?
Say SPRING-bawk. The American pronunciation is /ˈsprɪŋbɔk/. In British English it is /ˈsprɪŋbɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in springbok?
Springbok has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRING). Broken into parts: SPRING · bawk.
Do Americans and Brits say springbok the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsprɪŋbɔk/ and the British form is /ˈsprɪŋbɒk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.