Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pigpen

[ˈpʰɪɡˌpʰɛn]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables: pig-pen
IPA: [ˈpʰɪɡˌpʰɛn]

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of pigsty.

noun

The pigpen cipher.

Example Sentences

"The lower pasture also contains a pigpen."
"This room is a pigpen. When are you going to clean it?"

Etymology

Compound of pig + pen.

Inflected Forms

pigpens (plural)

Synonyms

pigsty sty

Questions

How do you pronounce pigpen?: The recorded pronunciation is [ˈpʰɪɡˌpʰɛn].
What does pigpen mean?: Synonym of pigsty.
Where does pigpen come from?: Compound of pig + pen.

How to pronounce pigpen

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