How to pronounce sprint
Say it like SPRINT. Sprint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPRINT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sprint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPRINTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sprint
American and British speakers say sprint in essentially the same way: /sprɪnt/ in the US and /sprɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRINT.
What does sprint mean?
- run very fast, usually for a short distance
- a quick run
Where does sprint come from?
Alteration of earlier sprent (“to leap; bound; dart”), from Northern Middle English sprenten, from Old Norse *sprenta (for later spretta), from Proto-Germanic *sprantijaną, causative of Proto-Germanic *sprintaną (“to jump up; bounce”), from
Words that rhyme with sprint
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sprint.
Questions about saying sprint
How do you pronounce sprint?
Say SPRINT. The American pronunciation is /sprɪnt/. In British English it is /sprɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sprint?
Sprint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPRINT.
Do Americans and Brits say sprint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sprɪnt/ and the British form is /sprɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.