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How to pronounce sprout

American English pronunciation

SPROWT

IPA
/ˈspɹaʊt/
Syllables
SPROWT (1 syllable)

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What sprout means

verb

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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