Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ogwen

/ˈɔɡwɛn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
og-wen
IPA
/ˈɔɡwɛn/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A river, lake and valley in Gwynedd, Wales.

Etymology

From Welsh, og (“land”) + banw (“piglet”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

How do you pronounce ogwen?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔɡwɛn/.
What does ogwen mean?
A river, lake and valley in Gwynedd, Wales.
Where does ogwen come from?
It is traced to Welsh.

How to pronounce ogwen

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ogwen”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɔɡwɛn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ogwen” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.