To pronounce "sparkle", say SPARKL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈspɑːkəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈspɑːkəl/
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"sparkle" has 2 syllables: sparkl-e. It rhymes with patriarchal and archil, if that helps it stick.
noun
“the sparkle of a diamond”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sparkle" has 2 syllables: sparkl · e.
The IPA transcription of "sparkle" is /ˈspɑːkəl/.
Sparkle: A little spark; a scintillation.
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