How to Pronounce "sprout"
word
ˈspɹaʊt
SPROWT
spɹˈaʊt
SPROWT
Definition
To begin to grow, usually used for seeds or plants when new shoots or leaves start to appear. Can also be used for hair, ideas, or anything beginning to develop.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspɹaʊt
British English
spɹˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPROWT
UK
SPROWT
Listen in Context
Beans sprout quickly in warm soil.
Tiny green leaves began to sprout from the branch.
The potatoes began to sprout after sitting too long in the kitchen.
After he shaved his head, little hairs started to sprout on his scalp.