helmsman meaning

UK US /ˈhɛlmzmæn/ 2 syllables

helmsman (noun): the person who steers a ship.

Definition of helmsman

  1. the person who steers a ship

    Synonyms: steersman, steerer

    Type of: mariner

    Kinds: coxswain

How to pronounce helmsman

helmsman is pronounced /ˈhɛlmzmæn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in AN · 8-letter words

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