Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

it takes a village

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables: it -takes a vil-lage
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Ellipsis of it takes a village to raise a child.

Example Sentences

"Remember it takes a village, if you feel overwhelmed ask for help, ask questions, the nurses are here to provide education, support and help you."

Questions

What does it takes a village mean?: Ellipsis of it takes a village to raise a child.

How to pronounce it takes a village

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “it takes a village”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “it takes a village”.
Repeat and practice — Say “it takes a village” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.