Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circumnavigator

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cir-cum-nav-i-ga-tor
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who circumnavigates, that is, sails around the world.

Example Sentences

"If you question a seaman on the subject, whether mere coaster or circumnavigator, he will tell you that in a snow-storm, because of its constant eddyings and gyrations, frequent trimming of sails is more necessary than in any other gale[…]"

Etymology

From circumnavigate + -or.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: circumnavigate

Inflected Forms

circumnavigators (plural)

Questions

What does circumnavigator mean?: A person who circumnavigates, that is, sails around the world.
Where does circumnavigator come from?: From circumnavigate + -or.

How to pronounce circumnavigator

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “circumnavigator”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “circumnavigator”.
Repeat and practice — Say “circumnavigator” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.