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dead men tell no tales

/dɛd mɛn tɛl nəʊ teɪlz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
dead- -men tel-l no -tales
IPA
/dɛd mɛn tɛl nəʊ teɪlz/
22
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

A dead person can no longer reveal information, especially information which others wish to keep secret.

Inflected Forms

dead men can tell no tales (alternative)

Phrases

silent as the grave take to the grave

Frequently Paired Words

omertà silent as the grave take to the grave

Questions

How do you pronounce dead men tell no tales?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɛd mɛn tɛl nəʊ teɪlz/.
What does dead men tell no tales mean?
A dead person can no longer reveal information, especially information which others wish to keep secret.

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