Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

worshipful

/ˈwɝʃɪpfl̩/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables
wor-ship-ful
IPA
/ˈwɝʃɪpfl̩/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Worthy of worship.

noun

One who is respected or distinguished.

Obsolete

noun

A magistrate (specifically).

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English worshipful; equivalent to worship + -ful.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɝʃɪpfl̩/
  • British English: /ˈwɜːʃɪpfl̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more worshipful (comparative) most worshipful (superlative) worshipfuls (plural)

Derived Forms

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Questions

How do you pronounce worshipful?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɝʃɪpfl̩/.
What does worshipful mean?
Tending to worship; showing reverence.
Where does worshipful come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce worshipful

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