Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foremast

/ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables: fore-mast
IPA: /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæst/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.

Etymology

From fore + mast.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæst/
British English: /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mɑːst/

Inflected Forms

foremasts (plural) fore-mast (alternative)

Derived Forms

foremastman

Frequently Paired Words

mainmast jiggermast mizzenmast spankermast

Questions

How do you pronounce foremast?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæst/.
What does foremast mean?: The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.
Where does foremast come from?: From fore + mast.

How to pronounce foremast

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