Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the heck

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.02 in modern English

Syllables
the heck
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Used for emphasis after an interrogative word.

adv

Intensifies a phrasal verb; goes between the base verb and its modifier.

Example Sentences

Phrases

flipping heck Synonyms of hell

Frequently Paired Words

flipping heck Synonyms of hell

Synonyms

the dickens

Questions

What does the heck mean?
Used for emphasis after an interrogative word.

How to pronounce the heck

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “the heck”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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