How to Pronounce "sprawling"
word
ˈspɹɔɫɪŋ
SPRAW-ling
spɹˈɔːlɪŋ
spRAW-ling
Definition
Covering a wide area in an untidy or scattered way, often used to describe cities, buildings, or landscapes that spread out in different directions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspɹɔɫɪŋ
British English
spɹˈɔːlɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPRAW-ling
UK
spRAW-ling
Listen in Context
The sprawling city stretches as far as the eye can see.
We visited a sprawling park with many different gardens.
Their sprawling house has rooms all over the place.
The university has a sprawling campus with buildings spread across several blocks.