Sparring has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | However not attacking your partner in sparring is not a kindness! | |
| 2. | The man stared down his sparring partner before giving him a right hook to the jaw. | |
| 3. | Mary's sparring partner had a seizure. | |
| 4. | Some people in the writing workshop thought Mary and Tom hated each other, but they were really lifelong sparring partners. | |
| 5. | Every good fighter needs a sparring partner. |