How to pronounce sprite
Say it like SPRYTE. Sprite is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPRYTE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sprite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPRYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of sprite
American and British speakers say sprite in essentially the same way: /spraɪt/ in the US and /spraɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRYTE.
What does sprite mean?
- A spirit; a soul; a shade.
- An apparition; a ghost.
- An elf, fairy, or goblin; one with a small humanlike physical body.
- To draw a (specifically) pixel art sprite.“sprited the new NPCs”
Where does sprite come from?
(meteorology): An acronym for Stratospheric Perturbations Resulting from Intense Thunderstorm Electrification.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with sprite
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sprite.
Questions about saying sprite
How do you pronounce sprite?
Say SPRYTE. The American pronunciation is /spraɪt/. In British English it is /spraɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sprite?
Sprite is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPRYTE.
Do Americans and Brits say sprite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spraɪt/ and the British form is /spraɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.