Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rules are made to be broken

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables
rules are -made -to be bro-ken
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

It is acceptable to break rules.

Inflected Forms

rules are meant to be broken (alternative) rules are there to be broken (alternative)

Phrases

every law has its loophole exception that proves the rule honor in the breach more honored in the breach

Frequently Paired Words

every law has its loophole exception that proves the rule honor in the breach more honored in the breach

Antonyms

rules are rules

Questions

What does rules are made to be broken mean?
It is acceptable to break rules.

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