Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goar

/ɡˈɔɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: goar
IPA: /ɡˈɔɹ/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete form of gore (“dirt, mud”).

Obsolete; Uncountable

name

A surname from Scots.

Etymology

From Scots, but the ultimate source is uncertain.

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Usage

Inflected Forms

Goars (plural)

Homonyms

gorr

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce goar?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈɔɹ/.
What does goar mean?: Obsolete form of gore (“dirt, mud”).
Where does goar come from?: From Scots, but the ultimate source is uncertain.

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