Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wild ass

/waɪld ˈæs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English

Syllables: wild ass
IPA: /waɪld ˈæs/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several wild equine mammals closely related to donkey, endemic to Asia and northeast Africa.

Inflected Forms

wild asses (plural) wild-ass (alternative)

Phrases

African wild ass Asian wild ass Asiatic wild ass Atlas wild ass European wild ass Indian wild ass Mongolian wild ass Nubian wild ass

Frequently Paired Words

ass burro donkey mule

Questions

How do you pronounce wild ass?: The recorded pronunciation is /waɪld ˈæs/.
What does wild ass mean?: Any of several wild equine mammals closely related to donkey, endemic to Asia and northeast Africa.

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