How to Pronounce "spence"
word
/ˈspɛns/
spens
/spˈɛns/
spens
Definition
A 'spence' is an old term for a small room or pantry used for storing food, found in traditional British homes.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈspɛns/
British English
/spˈɛns/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
spens
UK
spens
Listen in Context
The old house had a spence next to the kitchen.
She kept bread and cheese in the spence.
The servant entered the spence to fetch more flour.
Few modern homes still have a spence; it's mostly a thing of the past.