Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yarg

/jɑɹɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: yarg
IPA: /jɑɹɡ/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A semi-hard cheese made in Cornwall with a distinctive rind made by wrapping the cheese in nettle leaves.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Yarg.

Uncountable

Etymology

Gray spelled backwards, after Allan and Jenny Gray who provided the recipe.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /jɑɹɡ/
British English: /jɑːɡ/

Usage

Uncountable

Rhymes With

argh marg garg warg blarg

Questions

How do you pronounce yarg?: The recorded pronunciation is /jɑɹɡ/.
What does yarg mean?: A semi-hard cheese made in Cornwall with a distinctive rind made by wrapping the cheese in nettle leaves.
Where does yarg come from?: Gray spelled backwards, after Allan and Jenny Gray who provided the recipe.

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