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How to pronounce unspar

Say it like un-SPAR. Unspar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPAR).

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US American/ʌnˈspɑr/un-SPAR
UK British/ʌnˈspɑː/un-SPAH
  • un
  • SPAR
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unspar pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. SPARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of unspar

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: un-SPAH.

What does unspar mean?

verb
  1. To take the spars, stakes, bolts or bars from.

Where does unspar come from?

From un- + spar.

Words that rhyme with unspar

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Questions about saying unspar

How do you pronounce unspar?

Say un-SPAR. The American pronunciation is /ʌnˈspɑr/. In British English it is /ʌnˈspɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unspar?

Unspar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPAR). Broken into parts: un · SPAR.

Is unspar 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 /ʌnˈspɑː/ (un-SPAH).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).