Speakur

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steerageway

/ˈstiɹɪd͡ʒˌweɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
steer-age-way
IPA
/ˈstiɹɪd͡ʒˌweɪ/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The minimum speed of a ship, below which it does not answer the helm and cannot be steered.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From steerage + way.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈstiɹɪd͡ʒˌweɪ/
  • British English: /ˈstɪə.ɹɪd͡ʒˌweɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

steerageways (plural) steerage way (alternative) steerage-way (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce steerageway?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstiɹɪd͡ʒˌweɪ/.
What does steerageway mean?
The minimum speed of a ship, below which it does not answer the helm and cannot be steered.
Where does steerageway come from?
From steerage + way.

How to pronounce steerageway

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