Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sparger

/spˈɑɹdʒɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sparg-er
IPA: /spˈɑɹdʒɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vessel with a perforated cover for sprinkling a liquid, especially in brewing.

noun

A device for sparging, or introducing bubbles.

Example Sentences

"More importantly, the use of the delta tube prevents dangerous backsplashing of the agent that can occur when an impinging sparger is used improperly."

Etymology

From sparge + -er or equivalent. Compare French asperger (“to sprinkle”), Latin aspergere, spargere.

Inflected Forms

spargers (plural)

Synonyms

sparging arm

Rhymes With

larger charger barger yarger

Questions

How do you pronounce sparger?: The recorded pronunciation is /spˈɑɹdʒɚ/.
What does sparger mean?: A vessel with a perforated cover for sprinkling a liquid, especially in brewing.
Where does sparger come from?: From sparge + -er or equivalent. Compare French asperger (“to sprinkle”), Latin aspergere, spargere.

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