sparse
SPARS
spars
/ˈspɑɹs/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sparse” is spelled “spars”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | o | r | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /s/ |
English writes “sparse” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“spars” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “sparse”
coursehorseforcedivorcesourcepiercefierceintercoursearseremorse
“sparse” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sparse”?
“sparse” is pronounced SPARS — IPA /ˈspɑɹs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “spars”.
How many syllables are in “sparse”?
“sparse” has 1 syllable: SPARS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).