Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subcaptain

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sub-cap-tain
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subordinate captain.

Etymology

From sub- + captain.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

subcaptains (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

subcaptaincy

Questions

What does subcaptain mean?
A subordinate captain.
Where does subcaptain come from?
From sub- + captain.

How to pronounce subcaptain

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