word
Spare
Spehr
/ˈspɛr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
spare
Dictionary meaning
Lacking embellishment or ornamentation.
Examples
- The spare figure of a marathon runner.
- I asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed my journey.
Synonyms: plain
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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