To pronounce "spic-and-span", say SPIC-andsp-an — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SPIC-andsp-an
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"spic-and-span" has 3 syllables: spic-andsp-an. It rhymes with spick-and-span, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: spick-and-span — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Spic-and-span" has 3 syllables: spic · andsp · an.
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