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warthog

/ˈwoːtˌhɔɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
warthog
IPA
/ˈwoːtˌhɔɡ/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wild pig of the genus Phacochoerus, native to Africa.

noun

A nickname for the A-10 Thunderbolt II air support warplane

American usage; Slang

Etymology

From wart + hog.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwoːtˌhɔɡ/
  • British English: /ˈwɔːtˌhɒɡ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

warthogs (plural)

Phrases

Cape warthog common warthog desert warthog Somali warthog

Questions

How do you pronounce warthog?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwoːtˌhɔɡ/.
What does warthog mean?
A wild pig of the genus Phacochoerus, native to Africa.
Where does warthog come from?
From wart + hog.

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