Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cartwright

/ˈkɑɹt.ɹaɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
cart-wright
IPA
/ˈkɑɹt.ɹaɪt/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A craftsman who makes carts.

name

An English surname originating as an occupation for someone who made carts.

Countable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English cartewright, kartwryght, equivalent to cart + wright.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: cartewright, -

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑɹt.ɹaɪt/
  • British English: /ˈkɑːt.ɹaɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

cartwrights (plural) Catrett (alternative)

Derived Forms

Cartwright

Phrases

Cartwrights Hill

Frequently Paired Words

carter cartman wheelwright truckmaker

Synonyms

cartmaker wagonwright waggonwright wainwright wagonbuilder wagonmaker Wainman

Homonyms

cartwright

Questions

How do you pronounce cartwright?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑɹt.ɹaɪt/.
What does cartwright mean?
A craftsman who makes carts.
Where does cartwright come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce cartwright

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