Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hogg

/hɑɡ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: hogg
IPA: /hɑɡ/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A young sheep of either gender, until it cuts its first two teeth.

name

A surname from Old English.

Example Sentences

"They sent a lorryload of hoggs to the auction mart, and they will keep the rest for their own flock."
"Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg called on Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Thursday to denounce Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has faced intense criticism this week over incendiary remarks she made in recent years as well as a viral video in which she harasses Hogg."

Etymology

See hogget (“young sheep”)

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: hogg

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /hɑɡ/
British English: /hɒɡ/

Inflected Forms

hoggs (plural)

Phrases

Jim Hogg County Hornstein-Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome

Synonyms

hogget hog

Homonyms

hog

Rhymes With

fog frog og prague hog bog jog smog clog slog rog flog

Questions

How do you pronounce hogg?: The recorded pronunciation is /hɑɡ/.
What does hogg mean?: A young sheep of either gender, until it cuts its first two teeth.
Where does hogg come from?: It is traced to Old English.

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