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topmast

/ˈtɑpmæst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
top-mast
IPA
/ˈtɑpmæst/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The highest mast in a fore-and-aft-rigged ship.

noun

The mast below the topgallant mast in a square-rigged ship.

Etymology

From top + mast.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɑpmæst/
  • British English: /ˈtɒpmɑːst/

Inflected Forms

topmasts (plural)

Derived Forms

foretopmast maintopmast

Questions

How do you pronounce topmast?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɑpmæst/.
What does topmast mean?
The highest mast in a fore-and-aft-rigged ship.
Where does topmast come from?
From top + mast.

How to pronounce topmast

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