Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

speak now or forever hold your peace

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.35 in modern English

Syllables: speak now or -forever hold y-our -peace
IPA

56

Scrabble Score

30

Letters

4

Syllables

17

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Traditionally spoken during a wedding ceremony to allow guests an opportunity to voice any objections to the union.

phrase

Spoken to give one's listeners a last chance for comments or feedback.

Humorous

Etymology

Originates from the 1549 Book of Common Prayer. The original wording is: "Therefore if any man can ſhewe any iuste cauſe why they maie not lawfully be ioyned ſo together: Leat him now ſpeake, or els hereafter for euer hold his peace."

Usage

Humorous

Phrases

hold one's peace now or never

Frequently Paired Words

hold one's peace now or never

Questions

What does speak now or forever hold your peace mean?: Traditionally spoken during a wedding ceremony to allow guests an opportunity to voice any objections to the union.
Where does speak now or forever hold your peace come from?: Originates from the 1549 Book of Common Prayer. The original wording is: "Therefore if any man can ſhewe any iuste cauſe why they maie not lawfully be ioyned ſo together: Leat him now ſpeake, or els hereafter for euer hold his peace."

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