Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gangmaster

/ˈɡæŋˌmæstəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gang-mas-ter
IPA: /ˈɡæŋˌmæstəɹ/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who employs and directs large groups of (usually agricultural) manual labourers, especially those who are poorly paid and illegally employed.

British usage

Example Sentences

"Many who immigrate illegally fall victim to gangmasters, who exploit them for low pay under extreme conditions."

Etymology

From gang + master.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡæŋˌmæstəɹ/
British English: /ˈɡæŋˌmɑːstə/

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

gangmasters (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

gangmastering

Questions

How do you pronounce gangmaster?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡæŋˌmæstəɹ/.
What does gangmaster mean?: A person who employs and directs large groups of (usually agricultural) manual labourers, especially those who are poorly paid and illegally employed.
Where does gangmaster come from?: From gang + master.

How to pronounce gangmaster

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