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on earth

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɑn ˈɝθ/ · UK /ɒn ˈɜːθ/

on earth means: Used in a question to show great surprise, confusion, or anger.

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Used in a question to show great surprise, confusion, or anger.

  • What on earth is that?
  • How on earth did you find us?
  • Why on earth would anyone pay that much?

How to use it: question word + on earth (Where on earth did I put my keys?)

Similar words: in the world, the heck

Common phrases: why on earth, how on earth, what on earth

Questions about on earth

What does on earth mean?

Used in a question to show great surprise, confusion, or anger.

What is on earth in other languages?

Türkçe: Allah aşkına · Español: diablos · Français: diable · Deutsch: um Himmels willen · Italiano: diavolo · 日本語: 一体

How do you pronounce on earth?

In American English /ɑn ˈɝθ/; in British English /ɒn ˈɜːθ/.

How do you use on earth in a sentence?

What on earth is that? How on earth did you find us?

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