Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spectacles

/ˈspɛktəkl̩z/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.11 in modern English

Syllables
spec-ta-cles
IPA
/ˈspɛktəkl̩z/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of spectacle

noun

A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.

noun

Synonym of pair (“score of zero runs in both innings”).

Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

spectacle (attributive)

Derived Forms

bespectacled specky

Phrases

flyaway spectacles Harry Potter spectacles John Lennon spectacles rose-colored spectacles rose-coloured spectacles rose-tinted spectacles X-ray spectacles

Frequently Paired Words

specs

Synonyms

eyeglasses glasses pair of eyeglasses pair of glasses pair of specs pair of spectacles pair specs

Questions

How do you pronounce spectacles?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/.
What does spectacles mean?
plural of spectacle

How to pronounce spectacles

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “spectacles”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈspɛktəkl̩z/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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