How to pronounce spearshaft
Say it like SPEER-shaft. Spearshaft has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEER).
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- SPEER
- shaft
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spearshaft pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shaftGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of spearshaft
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: SPEER-shahft.
What does spearshaft mean?
- The shaft of a spear
Where does spearshaft come from?
From Middle English spere schaft; equivalent to spear + shaft.
Questions about saying spearshaft
How do you pronounce spearshaft?
Say SPEER-shaft. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɪrˌʃæft/. In British English it is /ˈspɪəˌʃɑːft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spearshaft?
Spearshaft has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEER). Broken into parts: SPEER · shaft.
Is spearshaft pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈspɪəˌʃɑːft/ (SPEER-shahft).