hellhole
/ˈhɛlˌhoʊl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative form of hellhole.
Example Sentences
- "Once the Old Nichol had been razed, the search was on for London's new hell hole."
- "Despite prolonged exposure to harsh conditions, medics say Nora Tallis returned to the Nexus in stable condition. In a statement to HNS, Tallis did not mince words. "Never send me to that hellhole again.""
- "Indeed, we happily condemn damaged children—at enormous expense—to hellholes like Feltham, where they are more likely to be assaulted or killed than to find an escape from the revolving doors of courts, prisons and addiction."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈhɛlˌhoʊl/