Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preach to the choir

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.47 in modern English

Syllables: preach -to the -choir
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To speak as if to convince a person or group of something they already believe.

Example Sentences

"Jay Branegan says each side will be preaching to the choir. "Democrats will make the argument that's been successful with their base […] [that] Republicans are merely helping the rich.""
"It hardly needs saying that converting a Tory in a swingable “blue wall” constituency is electorally far more valuable than preaching to the choir in a Labour stronghold."

Inflected Forms

preaches to the choir (present, singular) preaching to the choir (participle, present) preached to the choir (participle, past) preached to the choir (past)

Phrases

preach to deaf ears beat a dead horse

Frequently Paired Words

preach to deaf ears beat a dead horse

Synonyms

preach to the converted preach to the congregation

Questions

What does preach to the choir mean?: To speak as if to convince a person or group of something they already believe.

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