Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sprahyt]
- /spraɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sprahyt]
- /spraɪt/
Definition of spright word
- noun spright an elf, fairy, or goblin. 1
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Origin of spright
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English sprit < Old French esprit < Latin spīritus spirit
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Spright
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spright popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
spright usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spright
noun spright
adj spright
- agile — Someone who is agile can move quickly and easily.
See also
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