Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shithole

/ˈʃɪt.hoʊl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
shit-hole
IPA
/ˈʃɪt.hoʊl/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The anus.

Derogatory

noun

The anus.

Derogatory

noun

A hole into which one defecates or dumps excrement.

Derogatory

noun

A hole into which one defecates or dumps excrement.

Derogatory

noun

A hole into which one defecates or dumps excrement.

Derogatory

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Questions

How do you pronounce shithole?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɪt.hoʊl/.
What does shithole mean?
The anus.
Where does shithole come from?
Compound of shit + hole.

How to pronounce shithole

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