Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

craftsperson

/ˈkɹæftspɝsən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.41 in modern English

Syllables
craftsper-son
IPA
/ˈkɹæftspɝsən/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who is highly skilled at their trade; an artificer.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *krafjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *kraftuz Proto-West Germanic *kraftu Old English cræft Middle English craft English craft English -s- Latin persōna Anglo-Norman persouneder. Middle English persoun English person English craftsperson From craft + -s- + person.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɹæftspɝsən/
  • British English: /ˈkɹɑːftspɜːsən/

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Questions

How do you pronounce craftsperson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹæftspɝsən/.
What does craftsperson mean?
Someone who is highly skilled at their trade; an artificer.
Where does craftsperson come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *krafjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *kraftuz Proto-West Germanic *kraftu Old English cræft Middle English craft English craft English -s- Latin persōna Anglo-Norman persouneder. Middle English persoun English person English craftsperson From craft + -s- + person.

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