Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

to spare

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: to s-pare
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Left over; available.

phrase

Example Sentences

"I made it to my appointment with time to spare."
"As a result of this winter's diversions, there is now carriage siding accommodation to spare at Wolverhampton High Level, and facilities have been offered to stable W.R. stock if necessary, as indeed it may be during the peak months of the summer service."
"I did not really wonder, after sampling the "Settebello's" standards of comfort and service, that even on a midweek day in autumn there was not a seat to spare, despite the cost."
"She has talent to spare!"

Questions

What does to spare mean?: Left over; available.

How to pronounce to spare

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