Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keep it simple, stupid

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables: keep- it sim-ple, s-tupid
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Simplicity should be a key aspect in design; don't overcomplicate something.

Inflected Forms

KISS (alternative) keep it short and simple (alternative)

Phrases

KISS principle

Questions

What does keep it simple, stupid mean?: Simplicity should be a key aspect in design; don't overcomplicate something.

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