Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hard-on

/ˈhɑɹdɑn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.51 in modern English

Syllables: hard-on
IPA: /ˈhɑɹdɑn/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An erection of the penis.

Slang

noun

A desirous arousal based on a fascination or obsession.

Slang

Example Sentences

"I'm lying here with a hard-on, it's not even 10:00 yet."
"Look at this place! I'm in hell! I may never get a hard-on again!"
"... and corporations duke it out with the kind of military tactics and apparatus that would give anybody who appreciates the Navy SEALs a hard-on."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhɑɹdɑn/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

hard-ons (plural) hardon (alternative) hard on (alternative)

Phrases

hate-on soft-on wide-on

Frequently Paired Words

wide-on

Synonyms

erect penis erection

Questions

How do you pronounce hard-on?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɑɹdɑn/.
What does hard-on mean?: An erection of the penis.

How to pronounce hard-on

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