How Do You Spell SPRIGHTEST?

Pronunciation: [spɹˈa͡ɪtəst] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "sprightest" is an interesting one. This word is the superlative form of "sprightly", which means full of energy and vivacity. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈspraɪtɪst/. The first syllable "spra" is pronounced as /spra/, the "i" in the second syllable is pronounced as /aɪ/, and the last syllable "est" is pronounced as /ɪst/. The spelling of this word follows the basic principles of English phonetics, where the combination of letters determines the pronunciation of a word.

Common Misspellings for SPRIGHTEST

• aprightest
• zprightest
• xprightest
• dprightest
• eprightest
• wprightest
• sorightest
• slrightest
• s-rightest
• s0rightest
• speightest
• spdightest
• spfightest
• sptightest
• sp5ightest
• sp4ightest
• sprughtest
• sprjghtest
• sprkghtest
• sproghtest

Etymology of SPRIGHTEST

The word "sprightest" is a derivative of the word "sprightly". The etymology of "sprightly" can be traced back to the Middle English word "sprightli", which is a combination of "spright" (meaning spirit or life) and the suffix "-li" (indicating possession or resemblance). "Spright" can be derived from Old English "spryt" or "sprǣd" (meaning soul or spirit), ultimately originating from Proto-Germanic "spraitaz". The word "sprightly" has been used since the 14th century to describe something or someone lively, energetic, or full of spirit. "Sprightest" is the superlative form of "sprightly", indicating the highest degree of sprightliness.