Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shipbuilding

/ʃˈɪpbˌɪldɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables
ship-build-ing
IPA
/ʃˈɪpbˌɪldɪŋ/
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The construction of ships.

Uncountable

noun

A construction of a ship.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ship + building.

Usage

Inflected Forms

shipbuildings (plural) ship-building (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

shipbuilder boatbuilding

Synonyms

ship building

Questions

How do you pronounce shipbuilding?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˈɪpbˌɪldɪŋ/.
What does shipbuilding mean?
The construction of ships.
Where does shipbuilding come from?
From ship + building.

How to pronounce shipbuilding

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “shipbuilding”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ʃˈɪpbˌɪldɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “shipbuilding”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “shipbuilding” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.