Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spectre

/spˈɛktɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
spec-tre
IPA
/spˈɛktɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

UK and Australia standard spelling of specter.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

spectres (plural)

Derived Forms

spectred spectrelike spectrology spectrous

Phrases

spectre of the Brocken

Synonyms

ghost shade spook wraith specter apparition phantom phantasm phantasma fantasm

Homonyms

spector

Rhymes With

director sector inspector vector collector detector protector hector connector projector rector nectar

Questions

How do you pronounce spectre?
The recorded pronunciation is /spˈɛktɚ/.
What does spectre mean?
UK and Australia standard spelling of specter.

How to pronounce spectre

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