masterwork
noun
masterwork is spelled M-A-S-T-E-R-W-O-R-K: 10 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 55,433rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, masterwork means “A piece done to prove possession of skill sufficient to be ranked a master” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of masterwork is masterworks.
How many letters and syllables are in masterwork?
| Letters | 10: M-A-S-T-E-R-W-O-R-K |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 55,433rd 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 masterwork?
Masterwork appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 55,433rd 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 masterwork?
Masterwork 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).
Forms of masterwork
- masterworks plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does masterwork mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A piece done to prove possession of skill sufficient to be ranked a master.
- 2
A piece of quality, indicative of having been made by a master; a masterpiece.
- 3
obsoleteAn act of primary importance.
- 4
obsoleteA main drain or irrigation channel.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Masterwork in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense piece done to be ranked a master:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | chef-d’œuvre |
| German | Meisterwerk |
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 masterwork come from?
From master + work.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).