Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spring-heeled

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: spring-heeled
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having, or seeming to have, springs on one's heels, and so able to jump much higher than usual.

Phrases

spring-heeled Jack

Questions

What does spring-heeled mean?: Having, or seeming to have, springs on one's heels, and so able to jump much higher than usual.

How to pronounce spring-heeled

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “spring-heeled”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “spring-heeled”.
Repeat and practice — Say “spring-heeled” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.