Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pigsty

/ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ̯/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
pig-sty
IPA
/ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ̯/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.

noun

A dirty or very untidy place.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pig + sty.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pigsty ] (canonical) pigsties (plural)

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Questions

How do you pronounce pigsty?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ̯/.
What does pigsty mean?
An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.
Where does pigsty come from?
From pig + sty.

How to pronounce pigsty

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