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gazehound

/ˈɡeɪzˌhaʊnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gaze-hound
IPA
/ˈɡeɪzˌhaʊnd/
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of sighthound (“a hound that primarily hunts by sight and speed, instead of by scent and endurance”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

PIE word *ḱwṓ From gaze (noun) + hound.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡeɪzˌhaʊnd/
  • British English: /ˈɡeɪzhaʊnd/

Inflected Forms

gazehounds (plural) gaze-hound (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

scent hound

Synonyms

sighthound

Questions

How do you pronounce gazehound?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪzˌhaʊnd/.
What does gazehound mean?
Synonym of sighthound (“a hound that primarily hunts by sight and speed, instead of by scent and endurance”).
Where does gazehound come from?
PIE word *ḱwṓ From gaze (noun) + hound.

How to pronounce gazehound

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