How to pronounce spear-carrier
American English pronunciation
SPEER-kair-ee-er
- IPA
- /ˈspɪɹˌkɛɹiɚ/
- Syllables
- SPEER · kair · ee · er (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What spear-carrier means
A minor actor with a walk-on part and no lines
In a sentence: In his first play, Leo was just a spear-carrier who stood by the castle gate.
Where it comes from: It is named after the extras in grand stage shows who stood holding spears and never spoke.
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