spiky

How to Split "spiky" into Syllables

The word spiky is divided into 2 syllables: spi·ky. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• spi — 1st syllable
• ky — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of spiky:

• IPA: /ˈspaɪki/

📖 Definitions

1. spiky (not generally comparable, comparative spikier or more spiky, superlative spikiest or most spiky) (botany)
2. Uses of the word are difficult to distinguish from etymology 2, sense 2 (“resembling spikes, spikelike”).

📚 Word Origin & History

From spike (“kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis”) +‎ -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense “having the quality of”). Spike is derived from Middle English spik, spike (“ear of grain; clove of garlic; plant having spikes; plant of the genus Valeriana, especially Valeriana officinalis; plant of the genus Lavandula, lavender”), from Latin spīca (“ear, head, or spike of grain; plant spike”) (feminine) (also rarely spī...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare spiky with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
spiky	2	spi·ky
squeezebox	3	squee-ze-box
suspicious	3	su-spi-cious
suffuse	3	suf-fu-se
spice	2	spi-ce

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to spiky:

spic, spik, spin, spit, spiv, Spica, spice, spicy.