Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hogan

/ˈhoʊ.ɡən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.63 in modern English

Syllables: hogan
IPA: /ˈhoʊ.ɡən/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A one-room Native American (especially Navajo) dwelling or lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud.

name

A surname from Irish.

name

A township in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States.

name

An unincorporated community in Iron County, Missouri, United States.

Example Sentences

"The wives of warriors were under strict instructions not to leave their hogans until the men had returned, hopefully successful, from their martial adventures abroad […]."

Etymology

Borrowed from Navajo hooghan (“dwelling, house”).

Origin

Source language: Irish

Word Breakdown

Root: Ó hÓgáin

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhoʊ.ɡən/

Inflected Forms

hogans (plural)

Phrases

hogan-mogan

Frequently Paired Words

igloo teepee tupik wetu wickiup wigwam hogan-mogan

Rhymes With

slogan shogun rogen bogan

Questions

How do you pronounce hogan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhoʊ.ɡən/.
What does hogan mean?: A one-room Native American (especially Navajo) dwelling or lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud.
Where does hogan come from?: It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce hogan

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