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How to pronounce sproing

Say it like SPROYNG. Sproing is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/sprɔɪŋ/SPROYNG
UK British/sprɔɪŋ/SPROYNG
  • SPROYNG
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sproing pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. SPROYNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.

American vs British pronunciation of sproing

American and British speakers say sproing in essentially the same way: /sprɔɪŋ/ in the US and /sprɔɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: SPROYNG.

What does sproing mean?

interjection
  1. The sound of a sudden springing or leaping.
verb
  1. To spring or leap with such a sound.

Where does sproing come from?

Imitative; compare spring and boing.

Questions about saying sproing

How do you pronounce sproing?

Say SPROYNG. The American pronunciation is /sprɔɪŋ/. In British English it is /sprɔɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sproing?

Sproing is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPROYNG.

Do Americans and Brits say sproing the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /sprɔɪŋ/ and the British form is /sprɔɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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