Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beauty is in the eye of the beholder

/ˈbjuːti ɪz ɪn ðiː aɪ əv ðiː bɪˈhəʊldə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English

Syllables: beau-ty is in the eye of the be-hold-er
IPA: /ˈbjuːti ɪz ɪn ðiː aɪ əv ðiː bɪˈhəʊldə/

52

Scrabble Score

29

Letters

4

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Different people have different views on what is beautiful; beauty is subjective.

Example Sentences

"He is referring to the relativity of "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" an idea that became popular in the 18th cent."

Etymology

First use appears c. 1630 or c. 1642.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbjuːti ɪz ɪn ðiː aɪ əv ðiː bɪˈhəʊldə/

Inflected Forms

beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder (alternative)

Phrases

beauty is in the eye of the beer holder eye of the beholder different strokes for different folks

Frequently Paired Words

beauty is in the eye of the beer holder eye of the beholder different strokes for different folks

Questions

How do you pronounce beauty is in the eye of the beholder?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbjuːti ɪz ɪn ðiː aɪ əv ðiː bɪˈhəʊldə/.
What does beauty is in the eye of the beholder mean?: Different people have different views on what is beautiful; beauty is subjective.
Where does beauty is in the eye of the beholder come from?: First use appears c. 1630 or c. 1642.

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