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/iːˈɡæd/
IPA
"egad" has 2 syllables: eg-ad.
interjection
"Egad" has 2 syllables: eg · ad.
The IPA transcription of "egad" is /iːˈɡæd/.
Egad: A mild exclamation of surprise, contempt, outrage, etc.
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