sprinkling meaning

sprinkling as a noun

1. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
   • the first scatterings of green
   • a sprinkling of grey at his temples

   Synonyms: scattering

   Type of: small indefinite quantity

   Related forms: sprinkle

2. a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

   Synonyms: scattering, sprinkle

   Type of: shower

   Related forms: sprinkle

3. the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)

   Synonyms: aspersion

   Type of: baptism

4. the act of sprinkling or splashing water
   • baptized with a sprinkling of holy water
   • a sparge of warm water over the malt

   Synonyms: sprinkle, sparge

   Type of: watering

   Related forms: sprinkle

How to pronounce sprinkling

sprinkling is pronounced /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.