how to pronounce spirited

/ˈspɪɹɪtəd/

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spirited is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… mean-spirited small-minded and …”

meanings of spirited

verb:

Simple past tense and past participle of spirit.

adjective:

Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.

spirited frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word spirited occurs in english on average 3 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.