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sporran

/ˈspɔɹən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
spor-ran
IPA
/ˈspɔɹən/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small pouch, usually made of either fur or plain or fur-trimmed leather, which is worn, suspended from a belt or chain, on the front of a kilt and used to hold various items normally carried in trouser pockets.

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic sporan (“purse”), from Middle Irish sparán, possibly from Late Latin bursa (“purse”), ultimately from Ancient Greek βύρσα (búrsa, “leather, hide”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈspɔɹən/
  • British English: /ˈspɒɹən/

Inflected Forms

sporrans (plural)

Derived Forms

sporraned

Frequently Paired Words

kilt

Rhymes With

foreign warren lauren

Questions

How do you pronounce sporran?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɔɹən/.
What does sporran mean?
A small pouch, usually made of either fur or plain or fur-trimmed leather, which is worn, suspended from a belt or chain, on the front of a kilt and used to hold various items normally carried in trouser pockets.
Where does sporran come from?
It is traced to Scottish Gaelic.

How to pronounce sporran

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