How to Pronounce "sprinkling"
word
ˈspɹɪŋkəɫɪŋ/, /ˈspɹɪŋkɫɪŋ
SPRING-kuh-ling
spɹˈɪŋklɪŋ
spr-ING-kling
Definition
A small amount of something that has been scattered or spread, often referring to light rain or a small quantity of a substance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspɹɪŋkəɫɪŋ/, /ˈspɹɪŋkɫɪŋ
British English
spɹˈɪŋklɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPRING-kuh-ling
UK
spr-ING-kling
Listen in Context
There was a sprinkling of rain this morning.
Add a sprinkling of salt to the soup.
The cake had a sprinkling of chocolate chips on top.
Just a sprinkling of people turned up at the meeting.