How to pronounce sprinkles
Say it like SPRING-kulz. Sprinkles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRING).
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- SPRING
- kulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sprinkles 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.
- kulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sprinkles
American and British speakers say sprinkles in essentially the same way: /ˈsprɪŋkəlz/ in the US and /ˈsprɪŋkəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRING-kulz.
What does sprinkles mean?
- plural of sprinkle How to pronounce sprinkle
- Small candy or sugar pieces that are sprinkled over other confections.“He had a double ice cream cone, with sprinkles.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sprinkle How to pronounce sprinkle
Questions about saying sprinkles
How do you pronounce sprinkles?
Say SPRING-kulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsprɪŋkəlz/. In British English it is /ˈsprɪŋkəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sprinkles?
Sprinkles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRING). Broken into parts: SPRING · kulz.
Do Americans and Brits say sprinkles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsprɪŋkəlz/ and the British form is /ˈsprɪŋkəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.