How to pronounce wellspring
Say it like WEL-spring. Wellspring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEL).
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- WEL
- spring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wellspring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- springKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of wellspring
American and British speakers say wellspring in essentially the same way: /ˈwɛlsprɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈwɛlsprɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEL-spring.
What does wellspring mean?
- The source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead.
- A perennial source of anything; a fountainhead of supply or emanation; resource.
Where does wellspring come from?
From Middle English wellespring, from Old English wiellspring, wiellġespring (“spring, fount, fountain”), corresponding to well + spring.
Questions about saying wellspring
How do you pronounce wellspring?
Say WEL-spring. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛlsprɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwɛlsprɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wellspring?
Wellspring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEL). Broken into parts: WEL · spring.
Do Americans and Brits say wellspring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɛlsprɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈwɛlsprɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.