The spelling of the word "more sprituous" is derived from its phonetic pronunciation; /mɔːr spɪrɪtjʊəs/. The word is a combination of "more," meaning an increased amount or degree, and "sprituous," which is an adjective to describe alcoholic drinks. Therefore, "more sprituous" means having a higher alcohol content compared to another drink. The IPA phonetic transcription reveals that the word's emphasis is on the second syllable and is pronounced with a short "i" sound in the prefix "spiri" and a schwa sound in the suffix "-tuous."