How Do You Spell SHIPWRECKED?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈɪpɹɛkt] (IPA)

Shipwrecked is a word used to describe a situation where a ship has been destroyed or damaged beyond repair. The word is spelled as it is pronounced /ʃɪp-rɛkt/, with two syllables, "ship" and "wrecked," and a silent "w" in the second syllable. The "ship" part is pronounced just like the word "ship," while the "wrecked" part is pronounced like "rekt." While the spelling may be intimidating, with proper pronunciation using the IPA phonetic transcription system, anyone can learn to say "shipwrecked" like a pro.

SHIPWRECKED Meaning and Definition

1. Shipwrecked is an adjective that refers to someone or something that has been involved in a shipwreck. A shipwreck is a catastrophic event where a ship or vessel is destroyed, damaged, or stranded as a result of a maritime accident or natural disaster at sea. This word is commonly used to describe the individuals who have survived such a disaster, although it can also be used to describe a ship or any belongings or cargo that have been affected by it.

   In regards to individuals, shipwrecked often denotes survivors who have managed to escape from a shipwreck and reached safety, typically on a deserted island or a distant shore. They are often left in a vulnerable and desperate situation, forced to contend with the loss of the ship, potential injuries, and the challenge of seeking rescue or survival in difficult conditions.

   Metaphorically, shipwrecked can be used to describe someone who has experienced a major setback or failure in life, leaving them feeling lost, hopeless, or isolated. It captures the sense of being adrift or stranded, as if all plans, hopes, or dreams have been dashed against an unrelenting force. It can also connote a feeling of being completely alone or abandoned, like a shipwreck survivor on a deserted island.

Common Misspellings for SHIPWRECKED

• shipwreaked
• shiprecked
• ahipwrecked
• zhipwrecked
• xhipwrecked
• dhipwrecked
• ehipwrecked
• whipwrecked
• sgipwrecked
• sbipwrecked
• snipwrecked
• sjipwrecked
• suipwrecked
• syipwrecked
• shipwreckee
• shippwrecked
• shypwrecked
• shipwreacked
• shippwracked

Etymology of SHIPWRECKED

The word "shipwrecked" has its etymology rooted in Old English. It is derived from two Old English words: "scip" (meaning ship) and "wrecan" (meaning to drive). The combination of these words gives "scipwrecan", which eventually evolved into "shipwrecked". The term refers to the state of being stranded or cast ashore due to a shipwreck, where the ship has been destroyed or ruined.

Similar spelling words for SHIPWRECKED

• shipwreck,
• ship-breaker.

Conjugate verb Shipwrecked

CONDITIONAL

I would shipwreck

we would shipwreck

you would shipwreck

he/she/it would shipwreck

they would shipwreck

FUTURE

I will shipwreck

we will shipwreck

you will shipwreck

he/she/it will shipwreck

they will shipwreck

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have shipwrecked

we will have shipwrecked

you will have shipwrecked

he/she/it will have shipwrecked

they will have shipwrecked

PAST

I shipwrecked

we shipwrecked

you shipwrecked

he/she/it shipwrecked

they shipwrecked

PAST PERFECT

I had shipwrecked

we had shipwrecked

you had shipwrecked

he/she/it had shipwrecked

they had shipwrecked

PRESENT

I shipwreck

we shipwreck

you shipwreck

he/she/it shipwrecks

they shipwreck

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shipwrecked

we have shipwrecked

you have shipwrecked

he/she/it has shipwrecked

they have shipwrecked

I am shipwrecking

we are shipwrecking

you are shipwrecking

he/she/it is shipwrecking

they are shipwrecking

I was shipwrecking

we were shipwrecking

you were shipwrecking

he/she/it was shipwrecking

they were shipwrecking

I will be shipwrecking

we will be shipwrecking

you will be shipwrecking

he/she/it will be shipwrecking

they will be shipwrecking

I have been shipwrecking

we have been shipwrecking

you have been shipwrecking

he/she/it has been shipwrecking

they have been shipwrecking

I had been shipwrecking

we had been shipwrecking

you had been shipwrecking

he/she/it had been shipwrecking

they had been shipwrecking

I will have been shipwrecking

we will have been shipwrecking

you will have been shipwrecking

he/she/it will have been shipwrecking

they will have been shipwrecking

I would have shipwrecked

we would have shipwrecked

you would have shipwrecked

he/she/it would have shipwrecked

they would have shipwrecked

I would be shipwrecking

we would be shipwrecking

you would be shipwrecking

he/she/it would be shipwrecking

they would be shipwrecking

I would have been shipwrecking

we would have been shipwrecking

you would have been shipwrecking

he/she/it would have been shipwrecking

they would have been shipwrecking