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spar (spar)
spa (spa)
spary (spa-ray)
Start with an 's' sound similar to the AmE.
Move to a 'p' sound by closing lips similar to the AmE.
Finish with an 'eə' sound by lowering your jaw slightly and bringing the tongue into a mid-high position.
spar (spar)
spa (spa)
spy (spy)
Add an 'e' at the end to make it 'spare'.
The stress is on the single syllable: 'spare'.
Yes, it rhymes with 'care'.
Extra or available to use when needed.
/spɑrs/
Thinly dispersed or scattered.
/spɑr/
To practice fighting or argue.
/ˈspeɪrli/
In a thin or minimal manner.
'Spare' ends with an 'r' sound, while 'sparse' ends with an 's' sound.
'Spare' has an 'air' vowel sound, whereas 'spar' ends with just an 'r' sound.
'Sparely' includes an 'ly' at the end, changing the vowel sound to 'ey'.
Listen to native speakers to get the correct 'air' sound for 'spare'.
Practice words that rhyme with 'spare' like 'care' and 'dare'.
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