Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hellbound

/ˈhɛl.baʊnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables: hell-bound
IPA: /ˈhɛl.baʊnd/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Bound for Hell; damned.

Etymology

Etymology tree English hell Old Norse búinnbor. Middle English bownde English bound English -bound English hellbound From hell + -bound.

Synonyms

ever-damned goddamned reprobate damned deityforsaken deuced godforsaken hellbound tormented

Questions

How do you pronounce hellbound?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛl.baʊnd/.
What does hellbound mean?: Bound for Hell; damned.
Where does hellbound come from?: Etymology tree English hell Old Norse búinnbor. Middle English bownde English bound English -bound English hellbound From hell + -bound.

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