Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spae

/speɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
spae
IPA
/speɪ/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To divine; foretell.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots spae.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /speɪ/
  • British English: /speɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

spaes (present, singular) spaeing (participle, present) spaed (participle, past) spaed (past) spay (alternative) spey (alternative)

Derived Forms

spaedom spaeman spaer spaewife spaewoman

Phrases

spae-craft

Homonyms

spay spey

Rhymes With

they me way may day say all-day away play day by day today pay

Questions

How do you pronounce spae?
The recorded pronunciation is /speɪ/.
What does spae mean?
To divine; foretell.
Where does spae come from?
Borrowed from Scots spae.

How to pronounce spae

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