How to pronounce sparse

Last updated: June 12, 2021 | Author: Marie Robinson

What does sparse mean?

: composed of few and scattered elements, especially : not densely grown or clustered.

How do you say the word tight?

As for the logic: “sparse‘ should be pronounced /skɑɹs/ or /skɑ:s/ because A is followed by two consonants and it is a general rule that two consonants follow a short sound in English. The encouraged part is unhappy.