Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spect

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables: spect
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Acronym of single-photon emission computed tomography.

verb

Aphetic form of expect.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

""I's growing so big now, mamma," said she, coaxingly, "don't you spect I must have some tea?""
"I'm comin' home, I know I'm overdue Spect me any day now real soon"

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

spects (present, singular) specting (participle, present) spected (participle, past) spected (past) 'spect (alternative)

Phrases

spect-actor

Frequently Paired Words

PET XRCT spect-actor

Homonyms

specced specked

Rhymes With

project perfect respect effect expect subject protect direct correct affect object checked

Questions

What does spect mean?: Acronym of single-photon emission computed tomography.

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