Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shipwright

/ˈʃɪpɹaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: ship-wright
IPA: /ˈʃɪpɹaɪt/

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who designs, builds and repairs ships, especially wooden ones.

Example Sentences

"A shipwright is one who builds or repairs ships using whatever materials are available including, but not limited to wood, metal, plastic, and concrete. / A master shipwright is one who has learned to use his skills with precision and is capable of teaching them to others. His knowledge includes mathematics, mechanics, and the use of tool; they also include the application of imagination, ingenuity, creativity, and vision of what can be."

Etymology

From Middle English shipwright, shippwright, schipwricht, ship-wriȝth, from Old English sċipwyrhta, equivalent to ship + wright (“builder”).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: shipwright, sċipwyrhta

Inflected Forms

shipwrights (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

wright

Synonyms

shipbuilder ship builder

Questions

How do you pronounce shipwright?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɪpɹaɪt/.
What does shipwright mean?: A person who designs, builds and repairs ships, especially wooden ones.
Where does shipwright come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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