English to English Dictionary

/spiːtʃ dɪsˈɔːrdər/

[noun] A condition that affects a person's ability to produce speech sounds correctly or fluently, or that causes problems with their voice, such as stuttering, apraxia, or dysarthria.

/ˈspiː.di/ [speedy]

[adjective] Happening, moving, or accomplished with great speed; rapid.

/ˈspelˌbaɪn.dɪŋ/ [spellbinding]

[adjective] Holding complete attention as if by magic; intensely captivating, enchanting, or mesmerizing.

/ˈspel.baʊnd/ [spellbound]

[adjective] Having one's attention completely held as if by magic; fascinated or enthralled.

/ˈspɛnd.θrɪft/ [spendthrift]

[noun] A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible, or wasteful way.

/spɛnt/ [spent]

[adjective] Drained of energy or effectiveness; completely exhausted or fatigued.

/ˈsfɛr.ɪ.kəl/ [spherical]

[adjective] Having the form of a sphere or ball; shaped like a globe.

/spaɪk/ [spike]

[noun] A thin, sharp-pointed piece or projection of metal, wood, or other material.

/ˈspɪl.ɪŋ/ [spilling]

[verb] Present participle of spill; causing or allowing liquid to flow over the edge of its container, typically unintentionally.

/ˈspɪn.ɪt/ [spinnet]

[noun] A variant spelling of spinet, an obsolete small keyboard instrument of the harpsichord family, having a single keyboard and strings placed diagonally.

/ˈspaɪ.rəl/ [spiral]

[noun] A curve which emanates from a central point, getting progressively farther away as it revolves around the point.

/ˈspaɪ.rəld/

[verb] (Past tense and past participle of 'spiral') Moved or caused to move in a continuous curve that winds around a central point or axis, either outwards or inwards.

/ˈspaɪt.fəl/ [spiteful]

[adjective] Showing or caused by malice; eager to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.

/ˈsplɛn.dɪd.li/ [splendidly]

[adverb] In a magnificent, impressive, or excellent manner.

/splɪt dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ [split decision]

[noun] A judgment or verdict in a contest, competition, or debate where the panel of judges is not unanimous, with a majority favoring one side and a minority favoring the other.

/spɔɪld/ [spoiled]

[adjective] Having the character or behavior of a person, especially a child, who has been treated with excessive indulgence and lacks discipline.

/ˈspuːki/ [spooky]

[adjective] Suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural; causing a feeling of fear, eeriness, or nervousness.

/ˌspɔːr.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ [sporulation]

[noun] The formation of spores, or the process of releasing spores, especially as a means of reproduction or survival under unfavorable environmental conditions in bacteria, fungi, and protozoans.