Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sparkplug

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: spark-plug
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of spark plug.

verb

To serve as the driving force behind (a new endeavour).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"It was he who sparkplugged last year's Biennal of Modern Art, which was planned and carried out in less than nine months."
"We are especially indebted to Jimmie Mackie for his interest and the organizational skill he displayed in sparkplugging the building of the Council houses, naming them Tyrie Gardens and planning the elaborate dedicatory program."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

sparkplugs (plural) sparkplugs (present, singular) sparkplugging (participle, present) sparkplugged (participle, past) sparkplugged (past)

Questions

What does sparkplug mean?: Alternative form of spark plug.

How to pronounce sparkplug

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