Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the better is the enemy of the good

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.65 in modern English

Syllables
the -bet-ter is the en-e-my of the -good
IPA
49
Scrabble Score
28
Letters
6
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good.

Synonyms

perfect is the enemy of good

Questions

What does the better is the enemy of the good mean?
Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good.

How to pronounce the better is the enemy of the good

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “the better is the enemy of the good”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “the better is the enemy of the good”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “the better is the enemy of the good” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.