Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sprahyt-fuh l]
- /ˈspraɪt fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sprahyt-fuh l]
- /ˈspraɪt fəl/
Definitions of sprightful word
- abbreviation SPRIGHTFUL sprightly. 1
- adjective sprightful lively 0
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Origin of sprightful
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; spright (spelling variant of sprite) + -ful
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Parts of speech for Sprightful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sprightful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
sprightful usage trend in Literature
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