Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fizzog

/ˈfɪz.ɒɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fiz-zog
IPA: /ˈfɪz.ɒɡ/

28

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of phizog (“the face”).

British usage; Dated; Slang

Example Sentences

"Thus psychologically broken, they're offered a lifeline: Nicky and Co. offer to shave a decade off their fizzogs courtesy of a haircut, a makeover and a faceload of plastic surgery."

Etymology

From physiognomy.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈfɪz.ɒɡ/

Usage

British usage
Dated
Slang

Inflected Forms

fizzogs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce fizzog?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪz.ɒɡ/.
What does fizzog mean?: Alternative form of phizog (“the face”).
Where does fizzog come from?: From physiognomy.

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