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How to pronounce “arse”
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Pronunciation guide for arse
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of arse with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Bono: Action for Africa 28 minutes
It is a pain in the arse.
- Definition summary
- (Commonwealth, now vulgar) The buttocks or more specifically, the anus.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce arse
Bono: Action for Africa 28 minutes

It is a pain in the arse.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “arse”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (Commonwealth, now vulgar) The buttocks or more specifically, the anus.
- (chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, derogatory, slang) A stupid, pompous, arrogant, mean or despicable person.
- (vulgar, slang, uncountable) Used in similes to express something bad or unpleasant.
- (vulgar, slang, metonymic, countable) A person; the self; (reflexively) oneself or one's person, chiefly their body; (by extension) one's personal safety, or figuratively one's job, prospects, etc.
- [Verb]
- (Commonwealth, slang, intransitive) To be silly, act stupid or mess around.
- [Interjection]
- (Commonwealth) An expression of frustration.
- [Adjective]
- feminine plural of arso
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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