Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

practice makes perfect

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables: prac-tice -makes per-fect
IPA

39

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

If one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it.

Example Sentences

"Golden words make practice, practice makes perfect, perfect is a fault, and fault lines change."

Phrases

practice makes progress perfect is the enemy of good

Frequently Paired Words

practice makes progress perfect is the enemy of good

Questions

What does practice makes perfect mean?: If one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it.

How to pronounce practice makes perfect

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