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How to pronounce sprinters

Say it like SPRIN-terz. Sprinters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRIN).

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US American/ˈsprɪntɚz/SPRIN-terz
UK British/ˈsprɪntəz/SPRIN-tuz
  • SPRIN
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sprinters pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SPRINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of sprinters

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SPRIN-tuz.

What does sprinters mean?

noun
  1. plural of sprinter How to pronounce sprinter

Questions about saying sprinters

How do you pronounce sprinters?

Say SPRIN-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsprɪntɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsprɪntəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sprinters?

Sprinters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRIN). Broken into parts: SPRIN · terz.

Is sprinters pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsprɪntəz/ (SPRIN-tuz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).