The spelling of the word "sparve" may seem unusual to English speakers, but it is actually the Swedish word for "sparrow." The phonetic transcription of "sparve" is /ˈsparvɛ/, which breaks down as follows: - The initial "s" is pronounced as /s/ - The next sound is a stressed "a" pronounced as /a/ - The "r" sound is pronounced as a trill /r/ - The "v" sound is pronounced as /v/ - The final "e" is pronounced as /ɛ/ So, the next time you see the word "sparve," you'll know how to pronounce it correctly!