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How to pronounce “spark”
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Pronunciation guide for spark
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of spark with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation
BILL NYE: Well, I would like to think that I lit a spark.
- Definition summary
- A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
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How to pronounce spark
Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation
BILL NYE: Well, I would like to think that I lit a spark.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “spark”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
- A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
- A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
- (figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire.
- Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the Indomalayan genus Sinthusa.
- (in the plural sparks but treated as a singular) A ship's radio operator.
- (UK, slang) An electrician.
- (cellular automata) A small collection of cells which briefly appears at the edge of a larger pattern before dying off.
- (obsolete, thieves' cant, chiefly in the plural) A diamond, especially one set in a piece of jewellery.
- [Verb]
- (transitive, figurative) To trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc).
- (transitive) To light; to kindle.
- (intransitive) To give off a spark or sparks.
- (intransitive, of a gun) To shoot; to fire
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