Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dogpatch

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
dog-patch
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dog + patch, the fictional setting of Al Capp's comic strip Li'l Abner.

Questions

What does dogpatch mean?
Any community inhabited by hillbillies.
Where does dogpatch come from?
From dog + patch, the fictional setting of Al Capp's comic strip Li'l Abner.

How to pronounce dogpatch

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “dogpatch” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.