How to pronounce sprouts
Say it like SPROWTS. Sprouts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPROWTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sprouts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPROWTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of sprouts
American and British speakers say sprouts in essentially the same way: /spraʊts/ in the US and /spraʊts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPROWTS.
What does sprouts mean?
- plural of sprout How to pronounce sprout
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sprout How to pronounce sprout
Questions about saying sprouts
How do you pronounce sprouts?
Say SPROWTS. The American pronunciation is /spraʊts/. In British English it is /spraʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sprouts?
Sprouts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPROWTS.
Do Americans and Brits say sprouts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spraʊts/ and the British form is /spraʊts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.