Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

growing pains

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.81 in modern English

Syllables
grow-ing -pains
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

generalized pains in the limbs or joints of children or adolescents (from many causes)

noun

difficulties that arise in the early stages of any project

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What does growing pains mean?
generalized pains in the limbs or joints of children or adolescents (from many causes)

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