craftsmanship
/ˈkɹæfts.mən.ʃɪp/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The craftsmanship on the antique chair was exquisite."
- "A helm of extraordinary craftsmanship, wroght with amber and gold, rested on his head."
- "In Venice he eats fish and vegetables. In Paris he eats cakes, because he likes the craftsmanship of their creation. “But really, I have cheap taste. I like cheese and ice cream. The sluttier the better.”"
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *krafjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *kraftuz Proto-West Germanic *kraftu Old English cræft Middle English craft English craft English -s- Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English craftsman Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English craftsmanship From craftsman + -ship.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɹæfts.mən.ʃɪp/