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word to the wise

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.44 in modern English

Syllables
word -to the -wise
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A brief piece of advice.

adv

Used to emphasis following as a piece of significant advice.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From a longer saying: "A word to the wise is sufficient".

Inflected Forms

words to the wise (plural)

Phrases

Word of Wisdom a nod is as good as a wink verbum sat verbum sapienti

Frequently Paired Words

Word of Wisdom a nod is as good as a wink verbum sat verbum sapienti

Questions

What does word to the wise mean?
A brief piece of advice.
Where does word to the wise come from?
From a longer saying: "A word to the wise is sufficient".

How to pronounce word to the wise

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