Speakur

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pain in the arse

/ˈpeɪn ɪn ði ˌɑːs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.56 in modern English

Syllables
pain in the arse
IPA
/ˈpeɪn ɪn ði ˌɑːs/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating.

British usage

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpeɪn ɪn ði ˌɑːs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pains in the arse (plural) pain in the ass (alternative)

Phrases

pain in the bum pain in the butt pain in the neck

Frequently Paired Words

pain pain in the bum pain in the butt pain in the neck proctalgia

Synonyms

drag

Questions

How do you pronounce pain in the arse?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpeɪn ɪn ði ˌɑːs/.
What does pain in the arse mean?
Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating.

How to pronounce pain in the arse

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