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How to pronounce springerle

Say it like SPRING-gher-luh. Springerle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRING).

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US American/ˈsprɪŋɡərlə/SPRING-gher-luh
UK British/ˈsprɪŋɡələ/SPRING-guh-luh
  • SPRING
  • gher
  • luh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Springerle pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SPRINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. gherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of springerle

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SPRING-guh-luh.

What does springerle mean?

noun
  1. a white, anise-flavored German cookie with an embossed design“I have visited Baden-Württemberg every year to purchase springerle for my wife on her birthday.”

Where does springerle come from?

Borrowed from German Springerle.

Questions about saying springerle

How do you pronounce springerle?

Say SPRING-gher-luh. The American pronunciation is /ˈsprɪŋɡərlə/. In British English it is /ˈsprɪŋɡələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in springerle?

Springerle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRING). Broken into parts: SPRING · gher · luh.

Is springerle pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsprɪŋɡələ/ (SPRING-guh-luh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).