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mizzenmast

/ˈmɪz.ənˌmæst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
mizzen-mast
IPA
/ˈmɪz.ənˌmæst/
32
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The aftmost mast on a ship having three masts; the third-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.

noun

The third-foremost mast on a ship having more than three masts.

noun

The second mast of a ship having two masts where the second one is shorter, such as a ketch or yawl.

Etymology

From mizzen + mast.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɪz.ənˌmæst/
  • British English: /ˈmɪz.ənˌmɑːst/

Inflected Forms

mizzenmasts (plural) mizzen-mast (alternative) mizenmast (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

foremast mainmast jiggermast spankermast

Synonyms

mizzen mizenmast mizen

Questions

How do you pronounce mizzenmast?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪz.ənˌmæst/.
What does mizzenmast mean?
The aftmost mast on a ship having three masts; the third-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.
Where does mizzenmast come from?
From mizzen + mast.

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