Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the course of true love never did run smooth

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables: the -course of true love n-ev-er -did run s-mooth
IPA

57

Scrabble Score

36

Letters

6

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

There will always be issues or problems in a romantic relationship.

Etymology

A quote from William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Act 1 Scene 1, said by Lysander to Hermia.

Phrases

true love

Frequently Paired Words

true love

Questions

What does the course of true love never did run smooth mean?: There will always be issues or problems in a romantic relationship.
Where does the course of true love never did run smooth come from?: A quote from William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Act 1 Scene 1, said by Lysander to Hermia.

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