Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hell to pay

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.92 in modern English

Syllables
hel-l -to -pay
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Very unpleasant consequences; a great deal of trouble.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Synonyms

the devil to pay the devil to pay, and no pitch hot

Questions

What does hell to pay mean?
Very unpleasant consequences; a great deal of trouble.

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