Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

merdog

/ˈmɝˌdɔɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mer-dog
IPA: /ˈmɝˌdɔɡ/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Example Sentences

"Lee drank a potion that helped him to breathe underwater. Beardy then told me I could turn into a merman and Holly could turn into a merdog (like in an old book I've written). So I soon turned into a merman and Holly turned into a merdog."
"Rather than the flayed skin associated with the traditional saint, this Saint Bartholomew holds a sword or trident. Something rests beside his feet—it may be a demon, dolphin, or merdog. This creature is Bartholomew's messenger and servant."

Etymology

From mer- + dog.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: mer

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmɝˌdɔɡ/

Inflected Forms

merdogs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce merdog?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɝˌdɔɡ/.
What does merdog mean?: A mermaid dog.
Where does merdog come from?: From mer- + dog.

How to pronounce merdog

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