Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wordsmith

/ˈwɝdˌsmɪθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables: word-smith
IPA: /ˈwɝdˌsmɪθ/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who uses words skilfully.

verb

To skilfully compose or craft (something written).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"She has always been known as a capable wordsmith, but in this latest novel she also shows surprising emotional depth."
"I bottle up and then spill it in verses / One day, I'm wordless, next day, I'm a wordsmith / Close to success, but to happiness, I'm the furthest"
"Then he reads the prompt, which has been carefully wordsmithed by Mr. [Ted] Wetzel and his collaborators."

Etymology

The noun is derived from word + smith (“craftsperson who works metal into desired forms; (by extension) one who makes anything”). The verb is derived from the noun.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈwɝdˌsmɪθ/
British English: /ˈwɜːdsmɪθ/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

wordsmiths (plural) wordsmiths (present, singular) wordsmithing (participle, present) wordsmithed (participle, past) wordsmithed (past)

Derived Forms

wordsmithery wordsmithing

Phrases

prose stylist

Frequently Paired Words

prose stylist writer jokesmith songsmith

Synonyms

wordmonger

Questions

How do you pronounce wordsmith?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɝdˌsmɪθ/.
What does wordsmith mean?: One who uses words skilfully.
Where does wordsmith come from?: The noun is derived from word + smith (“craftsperson who works metal into desired forms; (by extension) one who makes anything”). The verb is derived from the noun.

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