Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liger

/ˈlaɪɡɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
liger
IPA
/ˈlaɪɡɚ/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An animal born to a male lion and a tigress.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English lion Iraniander. Ancient Greek τίγρις (tígris)bor. Latin tigrislbor. Anglo-Norman tigrebor. ▲ Latin tigrisbor. Proto-West Germanic *tīgr Old English tigras Middle English tygre English tiger blend English liger Blend of lion + tiger.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlaɪɡɚ/

Inflected Forms

ligers (plural)

Derived Forms

litigon

Frequently Paired Words

tigon

Rhymes With

tiger

Questions

How do you pronounce liger?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlaɪɡɚ/.
What does liger mean?
An animal born to a male lion and a tigress.
Where does liger come from?
Etymology tree English lion Iraniander. Ancient Greek τίγρις (tígris)bor. Latin tigrislbor. Anglo-Norman tigrebor. ▲ Latin tigrisbor. Proto-West Germanic *tīgr Old English tigras Middle English tygre English tiger blend English liger Blend of lion + tiger.

How to pronounce liger

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