Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

he who laughs last laughs best

/ˈhi hu ˈlæfs ˈlæst ˈlæfs ˈbɛst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables: he who laugh-s last laugh-s best
IPA: /ˈhi hu ˈlæfs ˈlæst ˈlæfs ˈbɛst/

44

Scrabble Score

25

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Success is enjoyed more after having previously endured ridicule.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhi hu ˈlæfs ˈlæst ˈlæfs ˈbɛst/
British English: /ˈhiː huː ˈlɑːfs ˈlɑːst ˈlɑːfs ˈbɛst/

Inflected Forms

he laughs best that laughs last (alternative) he who laughs last laughs hardest (alternative)

Phrases

have the last laugh revenge is a dish best served cold revenge is sweet

Frequently Paired Words

have the last laugh revenge is a dish best served cold revenge is sweet

Questions

How do you pronounce he who laughs last laughs best?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhi hu ˈlæfs ˈlæst ˈlæfs ˈbɛst/.
What does he who laughs last laughs best mean?: Success is enjoyed more after having previously endured ridicule.

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