Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a picture paints a thousand words

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.59 in modern English

Syllables: a pic-ture -paints a t-hou-sand -words
IPA

42

Scrabble Score

28

Letters

6

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Alternative form of a picture is worth a thousand words.

Example Sentences

"If a picture paints a thousand words Then why can't I paint you; The words will never show The you I've come to know."
"Most human beings, no matter how familiar they are with abstract symbols, respond to voice and images better than written language. In other words, A picture paints a thousand words."
"See accompanying diagram: a picture paints a thousand words, and all that!"

Questions

What does a picture paints a thousand words mean?: Alternative form of a picture is worth a thousand words.

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