Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

before the mast

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables
be-fore the -mast
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having living quarters in the forecastle of a vessel

adj

Describing seamen rather than officers

Example Sentences

Questions

What does before the mast mean?
Having living quarters in the forecastle of a vessel

How to pronounce before the mast

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