Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in sickness and in health

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables
in- sick-ness and in health
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used in Catholic wedding vows, signifying unwavering love and support even through challenges like illness.

Phrases

in weal and woe through thick and thin for better or worse

Frequently Paired Words

in weal and woe through thick and thin for better or worse

Questions

What does in sickness and in health mean?
Used in Catholic wedding vows, signifying unwavering love and support even through challenges like illness.

How to pronounce in sickness and in health

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