Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

for better or worse

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.82 in modern English

Syllables
for -bet-ter or -worse
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

No matter what the future may hold (no matter whether it is good or bad).

Example Sentences

Etymology

A traditional Christian marriage vow.

Inflected Forms

for better, for worse (alternative) for better or for worse (alternative)

Phrases

for good or ill in weal and woe sooner or later

Frequently Paired Words

for good or ill in weal and woe sooner or later

Questions

What does for better or worse mean?
No matter what the future may hold (no matter whether it is good or bad).
Where does for better or worse come from?
A traditional Christian marriage vow.

How to pronounce for better or worse

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