Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spirits

/ˈspɪɹɪts/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
spir-its
IPA
/ˈspɪɹɪts/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of spirit

noun

plural of spirit

noun

Distilled alcoholic beverages.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage

Usage

Phrases

animal spirits ardent spirits methylated spirits mineral spirits neutral spirits rectified spirits wood spirits short drink

Frequently Paired Words

short drink shooter beer wine cider hard cider soft drink

Synonyms

hard liquor hard drink liquor booze john barleycorn strong drink

Questions

How do you pronounce spirits?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɪɹɪts/.
What does spirits mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of spirit

How to pronounce spirits

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