Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dockyard

/dˈɑkjˌɑɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables: dock-yard
IPA: /dˈɑkjˌɑɹd/

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A place where ships are repaired or outfitted.

Example Sentences

"Until recently activities in the Haven [Milford Haven] were confined virtually to the naval dockyard, now closed, and to coastal shipping and shipments to and from Ireland, both on a small scale."

Etymology

From dock + yard.

Inflected Forms

dockyards (plural)

Derived Forms

dockyardman

Frequently Paired Words

boatyard harbor harbour marina port seaport shipyard

Rhymes With

stockyard

Questions

How do you pronounce dockyard?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɑkjˌɑɹd/.
What does dockyard mean?: A place where ships are repaired or outfitted.
Where does dockyard come from?: From dock + yard.

How to pronounce dockyard

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