maritime
/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/adjective
maritime is spelled M-A-R-I-T-I-M-E: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears 9.1 times per million words in written English, the 7,553rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, maritime means “Relating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation, commerce, etc.)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in maritime?
| Letters | 8: M-A-R-I-T-I-M-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 9.1 times per million words; the 7,553rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is maritime?
Maritime appears 9.1 times per million words in written English, the 7,553rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce maritime?
- UK /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/
- US /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/
- /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/
Maritime has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-maritime.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of maritime
- more maritime comparative
- most maritime superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does maritime mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Relating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation, commerce, etc.).
maritime law
- 2
Bordering on the sea; living near the seacoast; coastal.
the maritime states; a maritime people
- 3
Inhabiting the seashore; living coastwise; littoral. (distinguished from marine)
a maritime bird or animal
- 4
Of or relating to a sailor or seaman; nautical.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How do you abbreviate maritime?
Wiktionary records one abbreviation of maritime: Mar..
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Maritime in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | maritime, marin , côtier |
| German | See-, Meeres- , maritim |
| Portuguese | marinho, marítimo |
| Spanish | marítimo |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does maritime come from?
Borrowed from Middle French maritime, from Latin maritimus.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).