How to Pronounce "splint"
word
ˈspɫɪnt
SPLINT
splˈɪnt
SPLINT
Definition
A splint is a piece of material, usually stiff, used to keep an injured body part still, especially to help a broken bone heal. It can also refer to a thin strip of material used for support or as a tool.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspɫɪnt
British English
splˈɪnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPLINT
UK
SPLINT
Listen in Context
The doctor put a splint on his broken arm.
You need to keep the splint on for two weeks.
The nurse made a splint using two sticks and some cloth.
He wore a splint under his sleeve so no one noticed his injury.