shipwright
gb/ʃˈɪpɹˌaɪt/ us/ʃˈɪpɹˌaɪt/
English
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person who builds ships
A person whose job is to build or repair ships.
Examples
- The shipwright inspected the hull for damage after the storm.
- As a young man he trained as a shipwright in a busy port city.
Grammar
Dictionary form
shipwright
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪpɹˌaɪt/
US/ʃˈɪpɹˌaɪt/
Syllables & stress
ship - wright (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ship)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: shipwright
- Plural: shipwrights
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