Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sp.

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
sp.
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of spelling, often used when correcting or questioning one's own spelling.

Example Sentences

Phrases

gen. et sp. nov. sp. gr.

Frequently Paired Words

gen. et sp. nov. sp. gr. sp

Questions

What does sp. mean?
Abbreviation of spelling, often used when correcting or questioning one's own spelling.

How to pronounce sp.

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