How to pronounce sprouting
Say it like SPROW-ting. Sprouting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPROW).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈspraʊtɪŋ/SPROW-ting
UK British/ˈspraʊtɪŋ/SPROW-ting
- SPROW
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sprouting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPROWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sprouting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SPROW-ting.
What does sprouting mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of sprout How to pronounce sprout
- The act by which something sprouts.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with sprouting
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Questions about saying sprouting
How do you pronounce sprouting?
Say SPROW-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈspraʊtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspraʊtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sprouting?
Sprouting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPROW). Broken into parts: SPROW · ting.
Is sprouting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈspraʊtɪŋ/ (SPROW-ting).