Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bristol fashion and shipshape

/ˌbɹɪstəl ˈfæʃən n̩ ˈʃɪpˌʃeɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables: Bri-stol fash-ion and ship-shape
IPA: /ˌbɹɪstəl ˈfæʃən n̩ ˈʃɪpˌʃeɪp/

45

Scrabble Score

26

Letters

4

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of shipshape and Bristol fashion.

Example Sentences

"[…] Bryant ordered the boat to be emptied of everything. Two men were detailed to clean it out and to re-stow all the gear—Bristol-fashion and shipshape."
"We do it just to look business-like, and Bristol fashion, and shipshape! It pleases the navigator—and the ladies!"
"Why Louisa's father couldn't make up his mind and get down to naming a sum for the dowry, sort matters out Bristol fashion and shipshape, […]"
"They were taunting him with his favourite sayings from the old days on parade. […] "All Bristol fashion and ship-shape now?""

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌbɹɪstəl ˈfæʃən n̩ ˈʃɪpˌʃeɪp/
British English: /ˌbɹɪstəl ˈfæʃn̩ n̩ ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/

Questions

How do you pronounce bristol fashion and shipshape?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɹɪstəl ˈfæʃən n̩ ˈʃɪpˌʃeɪp/.
What does bristol fashion and shipshape mean?: Alternative form of shipshape and Bristol fashion.

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