Speakur

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crime doesn't pay

/kɹaɪm ˈdʌzˌənt peɪ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables
crime -does-n't -pay
IPA
/kɹaɪm ˈdʌzˌənt peɪ/
24
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

If you commit a crime you will most likely be punished for it.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɹaɪm ˈdʌzˌənt peɪ/

Phrases

if you can't do the time, don't do the crime ill-gotten gains never prosper cheats never prosper

Frequently Paired Words

if you can't do the time, don't do the crime ill-gotten gains never prosper cheats never prosper

Questions

How do you pronounce crime doesn't pay?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹaɪm ˈdʌzˌənt peɪ/.
What does crime doesn't pay mean?
If you commit a crime you will most likely be punished for it.

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