How do you pronounce "sprinkle"?

In American English: /ˈsprɪŋkəl/ (SPRINGK-uhl). In British English: /spɹˈɪŋkəl/ (SPR-ingk). In Canadian English: /ˈsprɪŋkəl/ (SPRINGK-uhl). In Australian English: /spɹˈɪŋkəl/ (SPR-ingk).

Is "sprinkle" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsprɪŋkəl/ (SPRINGK-uhl), while in British English it's /spɹˈɪŋkəl/ (SPR-ingk).

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sprinkle

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/ˈsprɪŋkəl/

SPRINGK-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

sprɪŋksprin·əlkle

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