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shipwreck

The correct spelling is shipwreck.

How to pronounce shipwreck

noun

IPA: /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/

Say it like: Shi-pwr-ek

The correct spelling is shipwreck. A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy.
  2. 2.An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.
  3. 3.Destruction; ruin; irretrievable loss

verb

  1. 1.To wreck a boat through a collision or mishap.

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