Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

licking the dust

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.46 in modern English

Syllables
lick-ing the -dust
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of lick the dust

Questions

What does licking the dust mean?
present participle and gerund of lick the dust

How to pronounce licking the dust

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “licking the dust”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “licking the dust”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “licking the dust” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.