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sprinkles

The correct spelling is sprinkles.

How to pronounce sprinkles

/ˈspɹɪŋkl̩z/
noun

IPA: /ˈspɹɪŋkl̩z/

Say it like: Spr-ink-les

The correct spelling is sprinkles. 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. 1.A light covering with a sprinkled substance.
  2. 2.A light rain shower.
  3. 3.An aspersorium or utensil for sprinkling.
  4. 4.Small candy or sugar pieces that are sprinkled over other confections.

verb

  1. 1.To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
  2. 2.To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.
  3. 3.To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.
  4. 4.To rain very lightly outside.
  5. 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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