Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

patience is a virtue

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables
pa-tience is a virtue
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

It is better to be patient than impatient.

Phrases

patience of an angel patience of a saint haste makes waste revenge is a dish best served cold

Frequently Paired Words

overpatient patience of an angel patience of a saint haste makes waste revenge is a dish best served cold

Synonyms

good things come to those who wait

Questions

What does patience is a virtue mean?
It is better to be patient than impatient.

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