How to pronounce sprinkle
Say it like SPRING-kul. Sprinkle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRING).
- SPRING
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sprinkle 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.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sprinkle
American and British speakers say sprinkle in essentially the same way: /ˈsprɪŋkəl/ in the US and /ˈsprɪŋkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRING-kul.
What does sprinkle mean?
- To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).“The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.”
- To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.“The confectioner sprinkled the cakes with icing sugar.”
- To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.“It sprinkled outside all day long.”
- A light covering with a sprinkled substance.“He decorated the Christmas card with a sprinkle of glitter.”
- A light rain shower.
- An aspersorium or utensil for sprinkling.
Where does sprinkle come from?
From Middle English sprenkelen, sprynklen, from Middle Dutch sprenkelen, equivalent to sprink + -le (frequentative suffix).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with sprinkle
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Questions about saying sprinkle
How do you pronounce sprinkle?
Say SPRING-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˈsprɪŋkəl/. In British English it is /ˈsprɪŋkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sprinkle?
Sprinkle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRING). Broken into parts: SPRING · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say sprinkle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsprɪŋkəl/ and the British form is /ˈsprɪŋkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.