Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

supercargo

/ˈsupəɹˌkɑɹɡoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables: su-per-car-go
IPA: /ˈsupəɹˌkɑɹɡoʊ/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of supracargo

noun

Synonym of supracargo

Obsolete

noun

Any overseer or superintendent; also, an agent or representative; or an intermediary; a go-between, a middleman.

Example Sentences

"[A]t night, when the boat sailed along easily before a light breeze, and the sailors were gathered on the upper deck, while the captain and the supercargo lolled in deck-chairs, smoking their pipes, I saw him dance with another lad, dance wildly, to the wheezy music of the concertina."

Etymology

From super- (prefix meaning ‘above; superior in position or title’) + earlier supracargo.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsupəɹˌkɑɹɡoʊ/
British English: /ˈsuːpəˌkɑːɡəʊ/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

supercargos (plural) supercargoes (plural)

Derived Forms

supercargoship

Frequently Paired Words

supervisor

Questions

How do you pronounce supercargo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsupəɹˌkɑɹɡoʊ/.
What does supercargo mean?: Synonym of supracargo
Where does supercargo come from?: From super- (prefix meaning ‘above; superior in position or title’) + earlier supracargo.

How to pronounce supercargo

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