a rolling stone gathers no moss
/ə ˈɹol.ɪŋ stoʊn ˈɡæð.əɹz noʊ mɔs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.15 in modern English
33
Scrabble Score
26
Letters
7
Syllables
12
Unique Chars
Meaning
proverb
A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.
proverb
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ə ˈɹol.ɪŋ stoʊn ˈɡæð.əɹz noʊ mɔs/
Phrases
a rolling stone gathers momentum
let the grass grow under one's feet
Frequently Paired Words
a rolling stone gathers momentum
let the grass grow under one's feet