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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

egad

/iˈɡæd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
egad
IPA
/iˈɡæd/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A mild exclamation of contempt, surprise, outrage, etc.

Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

A modification of by God.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /iˈɡæd/
  • British English: /iːˈɡæd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

agad (alternative) ecod (alternative) egads (alternative)

Synonyms

adzooks ay caramba mirabile dictu chihuahua begorra bleeding heck bleeding Nora bless my heart bless my soul bless us blige

Rhymes With

had bad add dad glad sad ad mad brad pad control pad chad

Questions

How do you pronounce egad?
The recorded pronunciation is /iˈɡæd/.
What does egad mean?
A mild exclamation of contempt, surprise, outrage, etc.
Where does egad come from?
A modification of by God.

How to pronounce egad

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