Start with a 'sp' sound, bringing lips to a small enclosure.
Create a 'l' sound by placing the tongue behind the top teeth.
Finish with 'æʃ', relaxing your mouth to an open 'a' and then closing with a 'sh' sound.
spl-ash (adding extra syllable)
sp-lash (separating 'sp')
spa-lash (vowel before closing)
Start with 'sp' sound, pursing lips slightly.
Bring the tongue to the roof of the mouth for a clear 'l'.
Finish with 'æʃ', maintaining open 'a' and ending with clear 'sh' sound.
spl-ash (adding extra syllable)
sp-lash (pausing between 'sp')
spa-lash (altering vowel sound)
Place your tongue tip just behind your top front teeth.
It should be a short, open sound.
It is a soft sound, like in 'shoe'.
A sound or small wave created by something falling into water.
/ˈsplætər/
To scatter in drops or small splashes.
/spreɪ/
To scatter liquid in fine droplets.
/spɪl/
To cause or allow liquid to flow over.
Splash uses 'spla' whereas splatter has 'splæt' with an extra schwa.
Spray has a long 'eɪ' sound unlike splash's 'æ'.
Spill has a 'ɪ' sound and ends with 'll' not 'sh'.
Pair 'splash' with similar words like 'flash' and 'crash' to practice the 'ash' ending.
Keep in mind that 'splash' is only one syllable, which helps avoid common mistakes.
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