How to pronounce hogback
American English pronunciation
HAWG-bak
- IPA
- /ˈhɔɡˌbæk/
- Syllables
- HAWG · bak (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What hogback means
A long, steep ridge with a sharp, narrow top
In a sentence: We hiked along the hogback, with steep slopes dropping away on both sides.
Where it comes from: It is made from hog and back, named for its shape.
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