How to Pronounce "sparsely"
word
ˈspɑɹsɫi
SPARSS-lee
spˈɑːsli
SPAHSS-lee
Definition
In a way that is thinly or unevenly spread, not dense. Used to describe places, objects, or groups with lots of empty space between parts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspɑɹsɫi
British English
spˈɑːsli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPARSS-lee
UK
SPAHSS-lee
Listen in Context
The village is sparsely populated.
Trees are sparsely planted across the field.
The shelves were sparsely filled with books.
This desert is sparsely inhabited, with only a few small towns here and there.