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spangly

/ˈspæŋɡ(ə)li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables
span-g-ly
IPA
/ˈspæŋɡ(ə)li/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Decorated with spangles; sparkly.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From spangle + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈspæŋɡ(ə)li/

Inflected Forms

spanglier (comparative) spangliest (superlative) spangley (alternative)

Synonyms

beady gemmed jeweled jewelled sequined spangled

Questions

How do you pronounce spangly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspæŋɡ(ə)li/.
What does spangly mean?
Decorated with spangles; sparkly.
Where does spangly come from?
From spangle + -y.

How to pronounce spangly

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