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bed of roses

/bɛd ʌv ˈɹəʊzəz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.97 in modern English

Syllables
bed of ros-es
IPA
/bɛd ʌv ˈɹəʊzəz/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pleasant or easy situation; an untroubled existence.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Christopher Marlowe's poem The Passionate Shepherd to His Love (1599).

Inflected Forms

beds of roses (plural)

Synonyms

beer and skittles bowl of cherries beatitude bliss delectation delight ecstasy euphoria lust nirvana pleasure rapture

Questions

How do you pronounce bed of roses?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɛd ʌv ˈɹəʊzəz/.
What does bed of roses mean?
A pleasant or easy situation; an untroubled existence.
Where does bed of roses come from?
From Christopher Marlowe's poem The Passionate Shepherd to His Love (1599).

How to pronounce bed of roses

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