hell on earth meaning

UK /hɛl ɒn ɜːθ/ US /hɛl ɑn ɝθ/ 3 syllables

hell on earth (noun): any place of pain and turmoil.

Definition of hell on earth

  1. any place of pain and turmoil
    • the hell of battle
    • the inferno of the engine room
    • when you're alone Christmas is the pits

    Synonyms: hell, hellhole, snake pit, the pits, inferno

    Type of: region

How to pronounce hell on earth

hell on earth is pronounced /hɛl ɒn ɜːθ/ in British English and /hɛl ɑn ɝθ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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