Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

you'll be late for your own funeral

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
you'l-l be late -for y-our own -fu-ner-al
IPA
45
Scrabble Score
28
Letters
7
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Said as a mild admonishment to somebody who is always late for things.

Humorous

Usage

Questions

What does you'll be late for your own funeral mean?
Said as a mild admonishment to somebody who is always late for things.

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