spectacles
Definitions
Noun
- Optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
- Something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
- An elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
- A blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "spectacles".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | spirituals | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | centennial's | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | sabbaticals | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | semifinals | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | sproutaphiles | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | st_charles | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | supermodels | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "spectacles".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | spectacular | 4 | 22 |
| 2 | respectable | 4 | 21 |
| 3 | spectacle | 3 | 18 |
| 4 | spaces | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | spectral | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | specialties | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | scales | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | petals | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | bespectacled | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | tentacles | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | specializes | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | bespectacle | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | specials | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | speciale | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | receptacles | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | seales | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | eccles | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | spectra's | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | specter's | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | special's | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "spectacles" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "spectacles" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "spectacles" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "spectacles".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 7
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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