How to pronounce sporran
American English pronunciation
SPOR-un
- IPA
- /ˈspɔɹən/
- Syllables
- SPOR · un (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What sporran means
A pouch worn on the front of a Scottish kilt
In a sentence: The piper reached into his furry sporran for a spare reed.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Scottish Gaelic word for a purse, which may go back to Latin and Greek words for a purse and a leather hide.
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