Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hotspur

/ˈhɒtspɜː(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.05 in modern English

Syllables: hot-spur
IPA: /ˈhɒtspɜː(ɹ)/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

somebody who is rash, impetuous or impulsive

Archaic

name

A locality in the Shire of Glenelg, south western Victoria, Australia

Etymology

From hot + spur.

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

hotspurs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hotspurred

Synonyms

hothead

Questions

How do you pronounce hotspur?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɒtspɜː(ɹ)/.
What does hotspur mean?: somebody who is rash, impetuous or impulsive
Where does hotspur come from?: From hot + spur.

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