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spouse

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈspaʊs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/spaʊs, spaʊz/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. spous, spouz; v. spouz, spous)


Inflections of 'spouse' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
spouses
v 3rd person singular
spousing
v pres p
spoused
v past
spoused
v past p

Collocations for "spouse"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "spouse" in context.

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spouse

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. need your spouse's [signature, permission] (to)
  2. need the signature of your spouse (to)
  3. the [name, date of birth] of your spouse
  4. your spouse's [name]
  5. list your spouse on the [form, paperwork]
  6. a [place, spot] for your spouse's information
  7. fill in your spouse's information
  8. information about your spouse
  9. spouse or domestic partner
  10. his spouse [for, of] thirty years
  11. his spouse has passed away
  12. deal with [cheating, unfaithful] spouses
  13. [arguing, bickering] spouses
  14. the surviving spouse
'spouse' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "spouse" in the title:

[Constant, regular, frequent] arguing with your spouse can lead to various health problems. - English Only forum
beneficiary spouse - English Only forum
daughter of her and her spouse, daughter to him and his wife - English Only forum
If you or eligible spouse [are/is?] enrolled ...... - English Only forum
loose spouse (prying a spouse loose) - English Only forum
Love God in the image of their spouse - English Only forum
phantom-spouse - English Only forum
Plural or singular, alumni and their spouse? - English Only forum
Recognize the good points in your spouse and give many compliments. - English Only forum
salary paid when a spouse dies - English Only forum
Singular/plural - other than themselves and/or <a spouse, spouses> - English Only forum
spouse - English Only forum
Spouse - English Only forum
spouse - pronunciation - English Only forum
spouse <vs> partner - English Only forum
their spouse or their spouses - English Only forum
to have likely abused their spouse or have a violent criminal record - English Only forum
Under a tight grip by a spouse/partner - English Only forum
<wiling> the wife to attack her spouse - English Only forum
your spouse has left you for another person - English Only forum
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