Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

for the best

/fə(ɹ)ðə ˈbɛst/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.81 in modern English

Syllables: for the best
IPA: /fə(ɹ)ðə ˈbɛst/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Having the best possible outcome eventually.

Example Sentences

"It's all for the best."
"I really don’t know what to do for the best."

Phrases

for the better hope for the best blessing in disguise

Frequently Paired Words

for the better hope for the best blessing in disguise

Questions

How do you pronounce for the best?: The recorded pronunciation is /fə(ɹ)ðə ˈbɛst/.
What does for the best mean?: Having the best possible outcome eventually.

How to pronounce for the best

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