How Do You Spell LICK THE DUST?
The phrase "lick the dust" means to suffer a defeat or humiliation. Interestingly, the word "lick" is spelled with a silent K, and the /ɪ/ sound is followed by the letter C, which usually has the /k/ sound. On the other hand, the word "dust" is spelled phonetically with the expected /dʌst/ sound. This can be attributed to the historical development of the English language, where spelling and pronunciation have evolved differently over time.
Common Misspellings for LICK THE DUST
- lick the duct
- lick the duqt
- lick the durt
- lick the dus4
- lick the dusd
- lick the dusp
- lick the dusv
- lick the dusu
- layeckthedust
- lickthedust
- leyeckthedust
- l ick the dust
- li ck the dust
- lic k the dust
- lick t he dust
- lick th e dust
- lick the d ust
- lick the du st
- lick the dus t
- like the wi nd
