Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

curship

/ˈkɜː(ɹ)ʃɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cur-ship
IPA: /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ʃɪp/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being a cur

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

someone who is currish.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"How durst he, I say, oppose thy curship!"

Etymology

From cur + -ship.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: cur

Usage

Rhymes With

worship

Questions

How do you pronounce curship?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ʃɪp/.
What does curship mean?: The state of being a cur
Where does curship come from?: From cur + -ship.

How to pronounce curship

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