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forbidden fruit is the sweetest

/fəɹˌbɪdən fɹut ɪz ðə ˈswitəst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
for-bid-den fruit is the sweet-est
IPA
/fəɹˌbɪdən fɹut ɪz ðə ˈswitəst/
43
Scrabble Score
27
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Forbidden things seem more appealing; people desire things more if (or, in some way, because) they can't have them.

Etymology

A reference to the story in the Bible in which God tells Adam and Eve not to eat the forbidden fruit, but they are tempted by a serpent and do so anyway.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fəɹˌbɪdən fɹut ɪz ðə ˈswitəst/
  • British English: /fəˌbɪdən fɹuːt ɪz ðə ˈswiːtəst/

Inflected Forms

the forbidden fruit tastes the sweetest (alternative)

Phrases

the grass is always greener the grass is always greener on the other side

Frequently Paired Words

the grass is always greener the grass is always greener on the other side

Questions

How do you pronounce forbidden fruit is the sweetest?
The recorded pronunciation is /fəɹˌbɪdən fɹut ɪz ðə ˈswitəst/.
What does forbidden fruit is the sweetest mean?
Forbidden things seem more appealing; people desire things more if (or, in some way, because) they can't have them.
Where does forbidden fruit is the sweetest come from?
A reference to the story in the Bible in which God tells Adam and Eve not to eat the forbidden fruit, but they are tempted by a serpent and do so anyway.

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