How to Pronounce "spate"
word
ˈspeɪt
SPAYT
spˈeɪt
SPAYT
Definition
A large number of similar things, especially unpleasant events, happening in a short period of time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspeɪt
British English
spˈeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPAYT
UK
SPAYT
Listen in Context
There was a spate of break-ins last month.
A spate of illnesses closed the school.
The city is facing a spate of traffic accidents.
After the scandal, a spate of resignations hit the company.