how to pronounce spartan

/ˈspɑːɹtən/

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spartan is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of spartan in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… use comes from the Spartan warrior credo …”

meaning of spartan

A spartan is a person who is very disciplined and self-controlled.

spartan frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word spartan occurs in english on average 1.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.