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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hard-ass

/ˈhɑɹdæs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.89 in modern English

Syllables
hard-ass
IPA
/ˈhɑɹdæs/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Tough, uncompromising and inflexible.

Slang

noun

A tough and combative person.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hard + -ass.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɑɹdæs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more hard-ass (comparative) most hard-ass (superlative) hardass (alternative) hard-arse (alternative) hardarse (alternative) hard-asses (plural)

Phrases

hard-assed hard-assery

Questions

How do you pronounce hard-ass?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɑɹdæs/.
What does hard-ass mean?
Tough, uncompromising and inflexible.
Where does hard-ass come from?
From hard + -ass.

How to pronounce hard-ass

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