splˈɪntɚz ɑːɹ jˈuːzd ˈɜːli ɪnðə bˈɪdɪŋ tə kəmjˈuːnᵻkˌeɪt ɐ stɹˈɔŋ hˈænd, wɪð ɐ fˈɪt fɔːɹ pˈɑːɹtnɚz lˈæst bˈɪd sˈuːt ænd ɐ sˈaɪdsˈuːt sˈɪŋɡəltən ɔːɹ vˈɔɪd.
Splinters are used early in the bidding to communicate a strong hand, with a fit for partner's last bid suit and a side-suit singleton or void.