Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gangplank

/ˈɡæŋˌplæŋk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.19 in modern English

Syllables
gang-plank
IPA
/ˈɡæŋˌplæŋk/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside.

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Etymology

From gang (“way, path, course of travel”) + plank (“board”).

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How do you pronounce gangplank?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡæŋˌplæŋk/.
What does gangplank mean?
A board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside.
Where does gangplank come from?
From gang (“way, path, course of travel”) + plank (“board”).

How to pronounce gangplank

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