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Move to a 'p' sound with lips together and release air.
Quickly transition to 'r' by curling your tongue up slightly without touching the roof of the mouth.
Finish with 'int,' where 'i' is short, followed by 'n' and 't' sounds.
sp-rint (splitting the 'r' sound)
s-pr-ent (mispronouncing the vowel)
spi-rint (adding a vowel sound between consonants)
same as American
same as American
All sounds are close together, forming a single unit.
Practice saying quickly, focusing on blending sounds together.
No, the 'r' should be smooth and not rolled.
To run at full speed over a short distance.
/ˈsprɪntər/
A person who runs short distances very fast.
/ˈsprɪntɪŋ/
The act of running quickly.
/sprɪnts/
Plural of sprint.
Sprinter has an additional syllable with a schwa sound.
Sprinting includes an 'ing' sound that changes stress.
Sprints adds an /s/ at the end, making the ending different.
Ensure that you blend the s, p, and r smoothly without adding vowels.
The tongue should move quickly from the 's' sound to the 'r' sound.
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