Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

it isn't over till the fat lady sings

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
it is-n't over til-l the -fat la-dy s-ings
IPA
43
Scrabble Score
29
Letters
6
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Alternative form of it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings.

Questions

What does it isn't over till the fat lady sings mean?
Alternative form of it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings.

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