Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

he-goat

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.02 in modern English

Syllables: he--goat
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Example Sentences

"The philosopher Demonax said of two dunces, 'one appeared to be milking a he-goat while the other was holding a sieve for him.'"

Etymology

From he- + goat.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: he

Inflected Forms

he-goats (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

she-goat nanny goat nanny doe kid

Synonyms

billy goat billy buck

Questions

What does he-goat mean?: A male goat.
Where does he-goat come from?: From he- + goat.

How to pronounce he-goat

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