Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

splash

/splæʃ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
splash
IPA
/splæʃ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sound made by an object hitting a liquid.

noun

A small amount of liquid.

noun

A small amount (of color).

noun

A mark or stain made from a small amount of liquid.

noun

An impact or impression.

noun

A splash screen.

Informal

noun

A cosmetic powder to whiten the complexion.

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Questions

How do you pronounce splash?
The recorded pronunciation is /splæʃ/.
What does splash mean?
The sound made by an object hitting a liquid.
Where does splash come from?
Probably an alteration of plash (compare spatter, spill for the initial s-).

How to pronounce splash

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “splash”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/splæʃ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “splash” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.