Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ogun

/ˈəʊɡən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
ogun
IPA
/ˈəʊɡən/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Yoruba.

name

An orisha in the Yoruba religion, the god of war and technology.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Yoruba Ògún.

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Inflected Forms

Ogún (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce ogun?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈəʊɡən/.
What does ogun mean?
A male given name from Yoruba.
Where does ogun come from?
Borrowed from Yoruba Ògún.

How to pronounce ogun

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈəʊɡən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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