How many syllables in sprinkler?

Syllables in sprinkler

2 or 3

sprin·kler

Sprinkler has two syllables, or three when said slowly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say sprinkler

Said as /ˈspɹɪŋklɚ/2 syllables, SPRIN-kler · DUM-da
Said as /ˈspɹɪŋkəlɚ/3 syllables · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say sprinkler slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sprin, kler. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with sprinkler

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Questions

How many syllables are in sprinkler?
Sprinkler has two syllables, or three when said slowly.
How do you divide sprinkler into syllables?
Sprinkler divides as sprin-kler.
Which syllable is stressed in sprinkler?
The first syllable (SPRIN-kler).

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