How to pronounce spavin
Say it like SPAV-in. Spavin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAV).
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- SPAV
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spavin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spavin
American and British speakers say spavin in essentially the same way: /ˈspævɪn/ in the US and /ˈspævɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAV-in.
What does spavin mean?
- A bony swelling which develops in a horse's leg where the shank and splint bone meet, caused by inflammation of the cartilage connecting those bones; also, a similar swelling caused by inflammation of the hock bones.
- A disease of horses caused by this bony swelling (etymology 1, noun sense 1.1).
- A similar disease causing a person's leg to be lame.
- To cause (a horse or its leg) to have spavin (noun etymology 1, noun sense 1.2).
- To impair or injure (someone or something).
- The stratum of earth underneath a coal deposit.
Where does spavin come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Words that rhyme with spavin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spavin.
Questions about saying spavin
How do you pronounce spavin?
Say SPAV-in. The American pronunciation is /ˈspævɪn/. In British English it is /ˈspævɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spavin?
Spavin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAV). Broken into parts: SPAV · in.
Do Americans and Brits say spavin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspævɪn/ and the British form is /ˈspævɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.