Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spark off

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables
spark off
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

sparks off (present, singular) sparking off (participle, present) sparked off (participle, past) sparked off (past)

Synonyms

instigate provoke abet actuate goose fuel light a fire under send sting bring about cheer draw

Questions

What does spark off mean?
To initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.

How to pronounce spark off

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