How to Pronounce Sprinkling

To pronounce "sprinkling", say SPRINKL-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

10

Letters

SPRINKL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “sprinkling”

"sprinkling" has 2 syllables: sprinkl-ing. It rhymes with tinkling and inkling, if that helps it stick.

What does sprinkling mean?

verb

  1. To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).

    “The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.”

  2. To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.

    “The confectioner sprinkled the cakes with icing sugar.”

noun

  1. The action of the verb to sprinkle.
  2. A small amount of (some liquid, powder or other fine substance) that is sprinkled on to something.

Words that rhyme with sprinkling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tinklinginklingtwinklingwrinkling

Related words

scatteringaspersionwettingspraysprayingwateringdabbleprink

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sprinkling"?▾

"Sprinkling" has 2 syllables: sprinkl · ing.

What does "sprinkling" mean?▾

Sprinkling: To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).

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