How to Pronounce Quahog

To pronounce "quahog", say QUAH-og — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkəʊ.hɒɡ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈkəʊ.hɒɡ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “quahog”

"quahog" has 2 syllables: quah-og. It rhymes with quahaug, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: quahaug — easy to mix up when writing.

What does quahog mean?

noun

  1. An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from species Mercenaria mercenaria, formerly Venus mercenaria.
  2. A similar edible clam found along coasts around the North Atlantic, generally in deeper waters, the ocean quahog, black quahog, mahogany clam or Icelandic cyprine, Arctica islandica

verb

  1. To dig for quahogs.

Synonyms

cherrystonehard clamlittleneckround clamtopneck

Words that rhyme with quahog

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

quahaug

Related words

quahaugclamquohogquaghogcohog

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "quahog"?▾

"Quahog" has 2 syllables: quah · og.

What is the IPA transcription of "quahog"?▾

The IPA transcription of "quahog" is /ˈkəʊ.hɒɡ/.

What does "quahog" mean?▾

Quahog: An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from species Mercenaria mercenaria, formerly Venus mercenaria.

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