stopped and smelled the roses

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What does stopped and smelled the roses mean?

simple past and past participle of stop and smell the roses

How to pronounce stopped and smelled the roses

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “stopped and smelled the roses”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “stopped and smelled the roses” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.