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gut-wrenching

/ˈɡʌt ˌɹɛnt͡ʃɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.05 in modern English

Syllables
gut-wrench-ing
IPA
/ˈɡʌt ˌɹɛnt͡ʃɪŋ/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Sickening.

adj

Difficult to tolerate.

Etymology

From gut + wrenching.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡʌt ˌɹɛnt͡ʃɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

more gut-wrenching (comparative) most gut-wrenching (superlative)

Phrases

gut-wrenchingly nerve-racking stomach-churning stomach-turning stomach-wrenching

Frequently Paired Words

heartrending nerve-racking stomach-churning stomach-turning stomach-wrenching

Questions

How do you pronounce gut-wrenching?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡʌt ˌɹɛnt͡ʃɪŋ/.
What does gut-wrenching mean?
Sickening.
Where does gut-wrenching come from?
From gut + wrenching.

How to pronounce gut-wrenching

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