How to Pronounce "sprinklers"
word
ˈspɹɪŋkəɫɝz/, /ˈspɹɪŋkɫɝz
SPRING-lerz
spɹˈɪŋkləz
SPRING-kluhz
Definition
Sprinklers are devices that spray water over an area, usually for watering plants, grass, or for putting out fires.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspɹɪŋkəɫɝz/, /ˈspɹɪŋkɫɝz
British English
spɹˈɪŋkləz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPRING-lerz
UK
SPRING-kluhz
Listen in Context
The sprinklers watered the grass every morning.
They installed new sprinklers in the garden.
The sprinklers came on when it started to get hot.
The building's sprinklers activated during the fire and saved a lot of damage.