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pirate ship

/ˈpaɪ.ɹət ˌʃɪp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables
pi-rate -ship
IPA
/ˈpaɪ.ɹət ˌʃɪp/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any ship manned by pirates, especially a large wooden sailing ship armed with cannons and flying a Jolly Roger, as stereotyped in literature and film.

noun

A theme park ride in the form of a pirate ship that swings back and forth with seated riders secured on the deck.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

pirate ships (plural) pirateship (alternative)

Phrases

letter of marque

Frequently Paired Words

letter of marque privateer

Synonyms

pirate

Questions

How do you pronounce pirate ship?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpaɪ.ɹət ˌʃɪp/.
What does pirate ship mean?
Any ship manned by pirates, especially a large wooden sailing ship armed with cannons and flying a Jolly Roger, as stereotyped in literature and film.

How to pronounce pirate ship

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