Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eggar

/ˈɛɡɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: eggar
IPA: /ˈɛɡɚ/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any moth of the family Lasiocampidae.

Etymology

Alteration of egger, in reference to the shape of this moth's cocoon.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɛɡɚ/
British English: /ˈɛɡə/

Inflected Forms

eggars (plural)

Synonyms

lappet moth snout moth egger

Rhymes With

beggar egger

Questions

How do you pronounce eggar?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɡɚ/.
What does eggar mean?: Any moth of the family Lasiocampidae.
Where does eggar come from?: Alteration of egger, in reference to the shape of this moth's cocoon.

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