oinc
/oink/from spelling rules
The English phrase "oink" is translated into Spanish as oinc. Wiktionary also lists oenc.
Meaning: Representing the sound made by a pig (intj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| oinc | /oink/ (from spelling rules) |
| oenc | /oenk/ (from spelling rules) |
The phrase is an interjection used to represent the sound made by a pig.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the sound a pig makes is often represented as ¡cui! ¡cui!
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/oink/
Did you know?
- The word for pig, cerdo, is often used as a harsh insult to describe someone as greedy or filthy, making the sound oinc a potent tool for mockery in social contexts.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the sound a pig makes is described using the verb chillara, which implies a high-pitched scream rather than a guttural grunt.
- The term onomatopeya is the formal linguistic category for words like oinc. In Spanish, these are often written with exclamation marks to show the suddenness of the noise.
Examples in context
- La vaca hace "mu", el gallo hace "quiquiriquí", el cerdo hace "oinc, oinc", el pato hace "cua, cua" y el gato hace "miau".The cow goes "moo," the rooster goes "cock-a-doodle-doo," the pig goes "oink, oink," the duck goes "quack, quack" and the cat goes "meow."This sentence is useful for listing the various sounds different animals make, featuring the form oinc.Tatoeba #866314 by Shishir, translation #866505 by papabear
- El cochinito hace oink oink.The little pig goes oink oink.
- El cerdito de juguete hace "oinc".The toy pig goes "oink".
- "Oinc, oinc", dice el cerdo en el cuento."Oink, oink," says the pig in the story.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are reading a children's book together.
- LucíaMira, Javier, hay un cerdo aquí.Look, Javier, there is a pig here.
- Javier¿Cómo hace el cerdo, Lucía?What sound does the pig make, Lucía?
- LucíaHace oinc, oinc.It goes oink, oink.
- Javier¡Qué gracioso es!How funny it is!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oink” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
