Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

draftsmanship

/dɹˈæftsmənʃˌɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
drafts-man-ship
IPA
/dɹˈæftsmənʃˌɪp/
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art or craft of a draftsman.

Uncountable

noun

The skill of drawing.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English draftsman Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English draftsmanship From draftsman + -ship.

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Questions

How do you pronounce draftsmanship?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɹˈæftsmənʃˌɪp/.
What does draftsmanship mean?
The art or craft of a draftsman.
Where does draftsmanship come from?
Etymology tree English draftsman Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English draftsmanship From draftsman + -ship.

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