How to pronounce spurt
Say it like SPURT. Spurt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPURT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spurt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPURTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of spurt
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SPURT.
What does spurt mean?
- A brief gush, as of liquid spurting from an orifice or a cut/wound.“a spurt of water; a spurt of blood”
- A moment, a short period of time.
- A sudden brief burst of, or increase in, speed, effort, activity, emotion or development.“The boss's visit prompted a brief spurt of activity.”
- The act of spurting, or something spurted
- To cause to gush out suddenly or violently in a stream or jet.
- To rush from a confined place in a small stream or jet.
Where does spurt come from?
From earlier spirt, sprit (“to sprout”), from Middle English sprytten, from Old English spryttan, from Proto-West Germanic *spruttjan, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)per- (“to strew, sow, sprinkle”).
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Words that rhyme with spurt
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Questions about saying spurt
How do you pronounce spurt?
Say SPURT. The American pronunciation is /spɝt/. In British English it is /spɜːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spurt?
Spurt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPURT.
Is spurt pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /spɜːt/ (SPURT).