Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spearcaster

/ˈspɪəkɑːstə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
spearcast-er
IPA
/ˈspɪəkɑːstə/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sling-like device used to impart greater impetus to a thrown spear.

noun

A soldier or guard armed with a spear used as a ranged weapon.

noun

A track-and-field athlete who throws a spear or spears; a javelinist, a javelin thrower.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From spear (“long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon”) + caster (“that which casts; one who casts”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈspɪəkɑːstə/

Inflected Forms

spearcasters (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce spearcaster?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɪəkɑːstə/.
What does spearcaster mean?
A sling-like device used to impart greater impetus to a thrown spear.
Where does spearcaster come from?
From spear (“long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon”) + caster (“that which casts; one who casts”).

How to pronounce spearcaster

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