Egg is a common noun for a oop-like reproductive body produced by birds, reptiles, and some other animals; in cuisine it denotes the oval, shell-enclosed food item from birds like hens. The word also appears in phrases such as “egg on” and “egghead.” It is pronounced with a short vowel and a final hard consonant, typically in everyday speech. An expert speaker will enunciate the vowel precisely and finish with a crisp final /ɡ/ or /ɡ/ release when appropriate in connected speech.
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