How to Pronounce Onager

To pronounce "onager", say ON-ag-er — 3 syllables, IPA /-ɡə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

6

Letters

/-ɡə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “onager”

"onager" has 3 syllables: on-ag-er.

What does onager mean?

noun

  1. The Asiatic wild ass or hemione (Equus hemionus), an animal of the horse family native to Asia; specifically, the Persian onager, Persian wild ass, or Persian zebra (Equus hemionus onager).
  2. A military engine acting like a sling which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket powered by the torsion from a bundle of ropes or sinews operated by machinery; a torsion catapult.

Synonyms

hemionus

Related words

catapultbricoleassdziggetaihemioneghorkharkhurhemippe

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "onager"?▾

"Onager" has 3 syllables: on · ag · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "onager"?▾

The IPA transcription of "onager" is /-ɡə/.

What does "onager" mean?▾

Onager: The Asiatic wild ass or hemione (Equus hemionus), an animal of the horse family native to Asia; specifically, the Persian onager, Persian wild ass, or Persian zebra (Equus hemionus onager).

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