Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slow and steady wins the race

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables: slow and steady win-s the race
IPA

40

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

2

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Patient work will eventually conquer any problem.

Etymology

Originated from one of Aesop's Fables, The Tortoise and the Hare.

Inflected Forms

slow but sure wins the race (alternative)

Phrases

more haste, less speed haste makes waste slowly but surely

Frequently Paired Words

more haste, less speed haste makes waste slowly but surely

Questions

What does slow and steady wins the race mean?: Patient work will eventually conquer any problem.
Where does slow and steady wins the race come from?: Originated from one of Aesop's Fables, The Tortoise and the Hare.

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