shipwright meaning

UK US /ˈʃɪpraɪt/ 2 syllables

shipwright (noun): a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels.

Definition of shipwright

  1. a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels

    Synonyms: shipbuilder, ship builder

    Type of: wright

How to pronounce shipwright

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

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in HT · 10-letter words

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