Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

salt in the wound

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables
salt in the -wound
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something that increases someone's pain.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

rub salt in the wounds

Frequently Paired Words

rub salt in the wounds

Questions

What does salt in the wound mean?
Something that increases someone's pain.

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