spire [spires](tapering architectural structure) noun [UK: ˈspaɪə(r)] [US: ˈspaɪr]A church spire could be seen in the distance. = Da lontano si può vedere la guglia di una chiesa.
spur [spurs](projection from a mountain or mountain range) noun [UK: spɜː(r)] [US: ˈspɝː]