How to pronounce proverb
American English pronunciation
PROV-urb
- IPA
- /ˈpɹɑvɚb/
- Syllables
- PROV · urb (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What proverb means
A short, well-known saying that gives wise advice
In a sentence: Grandpa's favorite proverb is "Don't count your chickens before they hatch."
Where it comes from: It came from French, which got it from a Latin word for a well-known saying.
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