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mineshaft

/ˈmaɪnˌʃæft/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
mi-ne-shaft
IPA
/ˈmaɪnˌʃæft/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vertical hole through the strata to reach the mineral which is being mined.

Etymology

From mine + shaft.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmaɪnˌʃæft/

Inflected Forms

mineshafts (plural) mine shaft (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce mineshaft?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmaɪnˌʃæft/.
What does mineshaft mean?
A vertical hole through the strata to reach the mineral which is being mined.
Where does mineshaft come from?
From mine + shaft.

How to pronounce mineshaft

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