How to pronounce sprints
Say it like SPRINTS. Sprints is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPRINTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sprints pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPRINTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sprints
American and British speakers say sprints in essentially the same way: /sprɪnts/ in the US and /sprɪnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRINTS.
What does sprints mean?
Words that rhyme with sprints
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sprints.
Questions about saying sprints
How do you pronounce sprints?
Say SPRINTS. The American pronunciation is /sprɪnts/. In British English it is /sprɪnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sprints?
Sprints is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPRINTS.
Do Americans and Brits say sprints the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sprɪnts/ and the British form is /sprɪnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.