playwright
gb/plˈeɪɹˌaɪt/ us/plˈeɪɹˌaɪt/
English
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person who writes plays
A person whose job is to write plays for the theatre.
Examples
- Shakespeare is perhaps the most famous English playwright.
- The young playwright spent years revising her first play before it was performed.
Grammar
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playwright
IPA
GB/plˈeɪɹˌaɪt/
US/plˈeɪɹˌaɪt/
Syllables & stress
play - wright (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (play)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: playwright
- Plural: playwrights
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