shipwreck
gb/ʃˈɪpɹɛk/ us/ʃˈɪpɹɛk/
English
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Ship destroyed at sea
When a ship is destroyed in an accident at sea.
Examples
- The island is famous for an old shipwreck near its shore.
- Many lives were lost in the shipwreck.
Grammar
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shipwreck
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪpɹɛk/
US/ʃˈɪpɹɛk/
Syllables & stress
ship - wreck (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ship)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: shipwreck
- Plural: shipwreck, shipwrecks
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