Correct spelling for the English word "Sportule" is [spˈɔːtjuːl], [spˈɔːtjuːl], [s_p_ˈɔː_t_j_uː_l] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
The word "sportule" is derived from the Latin term "sportula". In ancient Rome, a sportula referred to a small dole or handout of money or goods that was given to clients by their patrons. The word itself comes from the Latin verb "spargere", meaning "to scatter" or "to spread widely". It is believed to have originated from the practice of patrons scattering small amounts of money or goods among their clients as a form of charity or reward. Over time, the word "sportula" evolved and found its way into various Romance languages, including Old French (espertule) and Middle English (sportel), before finally taking the form "sportule" in modern English. Today, it is rarely used and mostly confined to historical or academic contexts.