How to pronounce sprue
Say it like SPROO. Sprue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPROO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sprue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of sprue
American and British speakers say sprue in essentially the same way: /spru/ in the US and /spruː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPROO.
What does sprue mean?
- A tropical disease causing a sore throat and tongue, and disturbed digestion; psilosis.
- A channel through which molten metal is poured into the mold during the casting process.
- Material that cools in the feed channels to a mold.
- To remove the sprues (material left in feed channels) from a cast piece.
Where does sprue come from?
From Dutch spruw, sprouw.
Words that rhyme with sprue
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sprue.
Questions about saying sprue
How do you pronounce sprue?
Say SPROO. The American pronunciation is /spru/. In British English it is /spruː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sprue?
Sprue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPROO.
Do Americans and Brits say sprue the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spru/ and the British form is /spruː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.