How to pronounce springy
Say it like SPRING-ee. Springy 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 springy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SPRING
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Springy 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of springy
American and British speakers say springy in essentially the same way: /ˈsprɪŋi/ in the US and /ˈsprɪŋi/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRING-ee.
What does springy mean?
- That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.“The soft peat was springy under her feet.”
- Lively; bouncy.
- Characteristic of the spring season.
Where does springy come from?
From spring + -y.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with springy
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Questions about saying springy
How do you pronounce springy?
Say SPRING-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsprɪŋi/. In British English it is /ˈsprɪŋi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in springy?
Springy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRING). Broken into parts: SPRING · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say springy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsprɪŋi/ and the British form is /ˈsprɪŋi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.