Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

there's a first time for everything

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.14 in modern English

Syllables: there's a -first -time -for ev-ery-thing
IPA

50

Scrabble Score

29

Letters

6

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Something could happen even if it has not happened before.

proverb

It is wise to try different sorts of things or experiences that one is unaccustomed to or wary of.

Questions

What does there's a first time for everything mean?: Something could happen even if it has not happened before.

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