Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oversparred

/ˌoʊvɚˈspɑɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: over-sparred
IPA: /ˌoʊvɚˈspɑɹd/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having spars larger than the usual dimension.

Example Sentences

"According to the definitions of character adopted by the association of Lake underwriters at Buffalo, (see March number, vol. 3 page 440,) the “model” is to be taken into account—an important element in the calculation. They provide that “no vessel past six years old, however well rebuilt or repaired, shall be placed in class A, nor one that is oversparred, or hogged, strained from loading, launching, or other cause.”"
"When such a measurement is established, we may hope for the substitution of correctly modelled yachts, in lieu of the oversparred and overmanned vessels which are to be found at the starting buoys of every regatta."
"The Rockland men believed the yacht oversparred for coasting and eight feet was taken off each of her masts."

Etymology

From over- + sparred.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌoʊvɚˈspɑɹd/
British English: /ˌəʊvəˈspɑːd/

Inflected Forms

more oversparred (comparative) most oversparred (superlative)

Rhymes With

second yellow card cabinet card ybarred obamatard overbarred magatard

Questions

How do you pronounce oversparred?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈspɑɹd/.
What does oversparred mean?: Having spars larger than the usual dimension.
Where does oversparred come from?: From over- + sparred.

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