spring roll

Questions

How do you pronounce spring roll?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɹɪŋ.ɹəʊl/.

What does spring roll mean?

A type of savoury food consisting of shredded vegetables wrapped in a pancake made from rice flour and then fried.

Where does spring roll come from?

Calque of Chinese 春捲 /春卷 (chūnjuǎn, literally “vernal/spring-time spool”), equivalent to spring + roll.

How to pronounce spring roll

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “spring roll”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈspɹɪŋ.ɹəʊl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “spring roll”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “spring roll” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.