How to Pronounce Splintering

To pronounce "splintering", say SPLINT-er-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

splintering

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying splintering, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

11

Letters

SPLINT-er-ing

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “splintering”

"splintering" has 3 syllables: splint-er-ing. It rhymes with reentering, if that helps it stick.

What does splintering mean?

verb

  1. To come apart into long sharp fragments.

    “The tall tree splintered during the storm.”

  2. To cause to break apart into long sharp fragments.

    “His third kick splintered the door.”

noun

  1. The process or result of something being splintered.

Words that rhyme with splintering

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

reentering

Related words

chippingchipriftcuttingbreak-upunbundlingsplitschism

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "splintering"?▾

"Splintering" has 3 syllables: splint · er · ing.

What does "splintering" mean?▾

Splintering: To come apart into long sharp fragments.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “splintering” in the full dictionary →