aspiny

Questions

What does aspiny mean?

Lacking spines (“sharp protrusions”)

Where does aspiny come from?

From a- + spiny; an unusual use of a-, perhaps to avoid confusion with the metaphorical senses of spineless and the polysemy of spine itself.

How to pronounce aspiny

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “aspiny”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “aspiny” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.