Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hig

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
hig
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A huff; a fit of passion, annoyance, or offense.

noun

Initialism of human interface guideline (especially for a graphical user interface).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From or related to Old English hyġe.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

HIGs (plural)

Phrases

hig-taper

Frequently Paired Words

hig-taper

Questions

What does hig mean?
A huff; a fit of passion, annoyance, or offense.
Where does hig come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce hig

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