Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spahr-ling]
- /ˈspɑr lɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spahr-ling]
- /ˈspɑr lɪŋ/
Definitions of sparling word
- noun plural sparling the European smelt, Osmerus eperlanus. 1
- noun sparling the European smelt 0
- noun sparling a young herring 0
- noun sparling a European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) 0
Information block about the term
Origin of sparling
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English sperlynge < Old French esperlinge < Germanic; compare German Spierling
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sparling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sparling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sparling usage trend in Literature
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