Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

time flies when you're having fun

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables: time flies when y-ou're hav-ing -fun
IPA

51

Scrabble Score

27

Letters

4

Syllables

17

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Time seems to pass more quickly when one is enjoying oneself.

Example Sentences

""Time flies when you're having fun!" said one of the skiers in our party. "Yeah, but time's more fun when you're flying," Jay one-upped."

Phrases

a watched pot never boils

Frequently Paired Words

a watched pot never boils

Questions

What does time flies when you're having fun mean?: Time seems to pass more quickly when one is enjoying oneself.

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