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she-goat

/ˈʃi.ɡoʊt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.02 in modern English

Syllables
she--goat
IPA
/ˈʃi.ɡoʊt/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A female goat.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English sche-geyt; equivalent to she- + goat.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʃi.ɡoʊt/
  • British English: /ˈʃiː.ɡəʊt/

Inflected Forms

she-goats (plural) shegoat (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

🐐 he-goat billy goat billy buck goat kid

Synonyms

nanny goat nanny doe nanny-goat

Questions

How do you pronounce she-goat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃi.ɡoʊt/.
What does she-goat mean?
A female goat.
Where does she-goat come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce she-goat

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