How to Pronounce "sparse"
word
ˈspɑɹs
SPARS
spˈɑːs
SPAHS
Definition
If something is sparse, there is only a small amount of it spread over a large area. It describes things that are thinly scattered, not dense, or not plentiful.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspɑɹs
British English
spˈɑːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPARS
UK
SPAHS
Listen in Context
The grass in the yard is sparse.
Her sparse hair made her scalp easy to see.
There are sparse trees in the desert.
Attendance at the meeting was pretty sparse this week.