Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spare change

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
spare change
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of small change (“coins in the pocket, ready to spend”).

Colloquial; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of small change (“insignificant amount of money”).

Colloquial; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Derived Forms

spange spanger

Phrases

and change

Frequently Paired Words

and change

Synonyms

small change

Questions

What does spare change mean?
Synonym of small change (“coins in the pocket, ready to spend”).

How to pronounce spare change

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