Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afghan hound

/ˌæfɡæn ˈhau̯nd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.29 in modern English

Syllables: afghan hound
IPA: /ˌæfɡæn ˈhau̯nd/

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of Afghan Hound.

noun

A sighthound bred in Afghanistan to hunt hare and gazelle.

Inflected Forms

Afghan hounds (plural)

Synonyms

Afghan

Questions

How do you pronounce afghan hound?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæfɡæn ˈhau̯nd/.
What does afghan hound mean?: Alternative spelling of Afghan Hound.

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