How to pronounce spa
Say it like SPAH. Spa is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce spa. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SPAH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of spa
American and British speakers say spa in essentially the same way: /spɑ/ in the US and /spɑː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAH.
What does spa mean?
- a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
- a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area
- a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness
Where does spa come from?
There are various stories about the origin of the name.
Words that rhyme with spa
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spa.
Questions about saying spa
How do you pronounce spa?
Say SPAH. The American pronunciation is /spɑ/. In British English it is /spɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spa?
Spa is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPAH.
Do Americans and Brits say spa the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spɑ/ and the British form is /spɑː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.