Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

egg-shaped

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.12 in modern English

Syllables
egg-shaped
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the shape of an egg.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From egg + shaped.

Inflected Forms

more egg-shaped (comparative) most egg-shaped (superlative) eggshaped (alternative)

Phrases

apple-shaped pear-shaped go pear-shaped

Frequently Paired Words

apple-shaped pear-shaped go pear-shaped round ball-shaped ball-like circular annular

Synonyms

ovate oviform ovoid elliptic elliptical oval oval-shaped prolate

Questions

What does egg-shaped mean?
Having the shape of an egg.
Where does egg-shaped come from?
From egg + shaped.

How to pronounce egg-shaped

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “egg-shaped”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “egg-shaped”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “egg-shaped” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.