How to Pronounce Hogs

To pronounce "hogs", say HOGS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “hogs”

"hogs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with dogs and dialogues, if that helps it stick.

What does hogs mean?

noun

  1. Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar.
  2. (specifically) An adult swine (contrasted with a pig, a young swine).

verb

  1. To greedily take more than one's share, to take precedence at the expense of another or others.

    “Hey! Quit hogging all the blankets.”

  2. To clip the mane of a horse, making it short and bristly.

verb

  1. To process (bark, etc.) into hog fuel.

Synonyms

bogart

Words that rhyme with hogs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dogsdialoguestogsmonologuesbulldogsflogsfrogslogsbroguesbogsfogsclogs

Related words

pighogghoggetanimalsbeastsbikerschopsmonopolizes

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hogs"?▾

"Hogs" has one syllable.

What does "hogs" mean?▾

Hogs: Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar.

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