How to Pronounce "splints"
word
ˈspɫɪnts
SPLINTS
splˈɪnts
spl-INTS
Definition
Splints are stiff supports, often made of plastic, metal, or wood, used to keep an injured body part, like an arm or leg, still and protected while it heals.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspɫɪnts
British English
splˈɪnts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPLINTS
UK
spl-INTS
Listen in Context
The doctor put splints on her broken fingers.
Children sometimes need splints after arm injuries.
He wore splints on both legs after his accident.
The nurse removed the old splints and checked his wounds.