Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wise beyond one's years

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables: wise be-yond one's years
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Particularly wise for one's age group; wiser than most others of one's age.

Example Sentences

"Mrs. Bryerson: Um, aren't you a little young to be contacting the spirit world, dear? Mona: I think you'll find I'm wise beyond my years."

Phrases

beyond one's years old for one's years old head on young shoulders

Frequently Paired Words

old for one's years old head on young shoulders

Questions

What does wise beyond one's years mean?: Particularly wise for one's age group; wiser than most others of one's age.

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