Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

masterwork

/mˈæstɚwˌɝk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables: mas-ter-work
IPA: /mˈæstɚwˌɝk/

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A piece done to prove possession of skill sufficient to be ranked a master.

noun

A piece of quality, indicative of having been made by a master; a masterpiece.

noun

An act of primary importance.

Obsolete

noun

A main drain or irrigation channel.

Obsolete

Etymology

From master + work.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

masterworks (plural)

Rhymes With

plasterwork

Questions

How do you pronounce masterwork?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈæstɚwˌɝk/.
What does masterwork mean?: A piece done to prove possession of skill sufficient to be ranked a master.
Where does masterwork come from?: From master + work.

How to pronounce masterwork

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