Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trug

/tɹʌɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English

Syllables
trug
IPA
/tɹʌɡ/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shallow, oval basket used for gardening

British usage

noun

A trough or tray.

Obsolete

noun

A hod for mortar.

Obsolete

noun

A concubine; a harlot.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare trough.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tɹʌɡ/
  • British English: /tɹʌɡ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

trugs (plural)

Rhymes With

drug bug plug hug miracle drug doug golden egg bug dug rug mug tug thug

Questions

How do you pronounce trug?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɹʌɡ/.
What does trug mean?
A shallow, oval basket used for gardening
Where does trug come from?
Compare trough.

How to pronounce trug

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/tɹʌɡ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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