Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cable ship

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables
ca-ble -ship
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a vessel fitted for laying and repairing submarine cables; it has a large roller built over the bows for paying out cable.

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Derived Forms

CS

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Questions

What does cable ship mean?
a vessel fitted for laying and repairing submarine cables; it has a large roller built over the bows for paying out cable.

How to pronounce cable ship

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