How to pronounce spange
Say it like SPAYNJ. Spange is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPAYNJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spange pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAYNJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of spange
American and British speakers say spange in essentially the same way: /speɪndʒ/ in the US and /speɪndʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAYNJ.
What does spange mean?
- To beg, particularly using the phrase “spare change?”
Where does spange come from?
Blend of spare + change, from stereotyped phrase “spare change?”, “[can you] spare any change?”
Words that rhyme with spange
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spange.
Questions about saying spange
How do you pronounce spange?
Say SPAYNJ. The American pronunciation is /speɪndʒ/. In British English it is /speɪndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spange?
Spange is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPAYNJ.
Do Americans and Brits say spange the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /speɪndʒ/ and the British form is /speɪndʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.