How to Pronounce Splints

To pronounce "splints", say SPLINTS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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SPLINTS

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💡 Tip for remembering “splints”

"splints" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with sprints and tints, if that helps it stick.

What does splints mean?

noun

  1. An inferior kind of cannel coal from Scottish collieries, having a slaty structure.

noun

  1. A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece.
  2. A dental device applied consequent to undergoing orthodontia.

verb

  1. To apply a splint to; to fasten with splints.
  2. To support one's abdomen with hands or a pillow before attempting to cough.

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Words that rhyme with splints

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sprintstintshintsmintsfingerprintsfootprintsblueprintsquintsstintsreprintsmisprintsflints

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "splints"?▾

"Splints" has one syllable.

What does "splints" mean?▾

Splints: An inferior kind of cannel coal from Scottish collieries, having a slaty structure.

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