Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mainspan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mainspan
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The length of suspended roadway between the towers of a bridge.

Example Sentences

  • "The bridge has a cable-stayed mainspan."

Etymology

From main + span.

Inflected Forms

mainspans (plural)

Questions

What does mainspan mean?
The length of suspended roadway between the towers of a bridge.
Where does mainspan come from?
From main + span.

How to pronounce mainspan

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “mainspan”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “mainspan” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.