Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spuria

/ˈspjʊəɹɪə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: spuria
IPA: /ˈspjʊəɹɪə/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Spurious things; especially, a counterfeit or forged written work or one of doubtful attribution.

Example Sentences

"The laſt will and teſtament of Grunnius, a Roman pig, publiſhed among Gruter’s Spuria, betrays not more evident marks of impoſition."

Etymology

From the Latin spuria, the nominative neuter plural form of spurius, whence spurious; compare trivia.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈspjʊəɹɪə/

Phrases

ala spuria

Frequently Paired Words

ala spuria

Questions

How do you pronounce spuria?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspjʊəɹɪə/.
What does spuria mean?: Spurious things; especially, a counterfeit or forged written work or one of doubtful attribution.
Where does spuria come from?: From the Latin spuria, the nominative neuter plural form of spurius, whence spurious; compare trivia.

How to pronounce spuria

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “spuria”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈspjʊəɹɪə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “spuria”.
Repeat and practice — Say “spuria” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.