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Uncommonsprinkle
The correct spelling is sprinkle.
How to pronounce sprinkle
noun
IPA: /ˈspɹɪŋkəl/
Say it like: Spr-ink-le
The correct spelling is sprinkle. A light covering with a sprinkled substance. For example: "He decorated the Christmas card with a sprinkle of glitter."
Usage Examples
“He decorated the Christmas card with a sprinkle of glitter.”
“The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.”
“The confectioner sprinkled the cakes with icing sugar.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A light covering with a sprinkled substance.
- 2.A light rain shower.
- 3.An aspersorium or utensil for sprinkling.
verb
- 1.To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
- 2.To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.
- 3.To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.
- 4.To rain very lightly outside.
- 5.To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
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