bespangle vs sprinkle

bespangle is not a noun while sprinkle is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bespangle	No	No	Yes	No
sprinkle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sprinkle is a hypernym of bespangle; that is, sprinkle is a word with a broader meaning than bespangle:

Other hypernyms of bespangle include disperse, dot, dust, scatter.

bespangle (noun)	sprinkle (noun)
	the act of sprinkling or splashing water
	a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

bespangle (verb)	sprinkle (verb)
dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects	scatter with liquid; wet lightly
decorate with spangles	cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
	distribute loosely
	rain gently