How to pronounce sprinkling
Say it like SPRING-kling. Sprinkling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRING).
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- SPRING
- kling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sprinkling 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.
- klingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sprinkling
American and British speakers say sprinkling in essentially the same way: /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRING-kling.
What does sprinkling mean?
- present participle and gerund of sprinkle How to pronounce sprinkle
- The action of the verb to sprinkle.
- A small thinly distributed amount, e.g. of some liquid, powder or other fine substance that is sprinkled on to something.
- A light shower of rain.
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Questions about saying sprinkling
How do you pronounce sprinkling?
Say SPRING-kling. The American pronunciation is /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sprinkling?
Sprinkling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRING). Broken into parts: SPRING · kling.
Do Americans and Brits say sprinkling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.