Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seamanship

/ˈsiː.mənˌʃɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
sea-man-ship
IPA
/ˈsiː.mənˌʃɪp/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel at sea.

Uncountable

Etymology

From seaman + -ship.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈsiː.mənˌʃɪp/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce seamanship?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsiː.mənˌʃɪp/.
What does seamanship mean?
Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel at sea.
Where does seamanship come from?
From seaman + -ship.

How to pronounce seamanship

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