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spruːk

[spruːk] as a word, referring to the term "spruik." The term "spruik" is a verb primarily used in Australian and New Zealand English. It means to promote or advertise something, often in a persuasive or enthusiastic manner.
Example sentence: "The street performer stood on the corner, spruiking his show to attract a crowd."

the ː macron

The character that appears between the 'u' and the 'k' in "spruːk" is called a "macron." The macron is a diacritical mark, represented by a horizontal line placed above a letter. It is used to indicate that the vowel should be pronounced with a long sound.In the word spruik, the macron (ː) where the 'i' is should be pronounced spr'oo'k with a long sound, similar to "ooh" - Ohh indeed!
spruːk is who we are; spruːking is what we do.

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