How to pronounce sprout
American English pronunciation
SPROWT
- IPA
- /ˈspɹaʊt/
- Syllables
- SPROWT (1 syllable)
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What sprout means
To start to grow from a seed
In a sentence: The bean will sprout after a few days in warm soil.
Where it comes from: From an Old English word meaning "to shoot up."
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