Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

an apple a day keeps the doctor at bay

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.15 in modern English

Syllables
an ap-ple a -day -keep-s the -doc-tor at bay
IPA
55
Scrabble Score
30
Letters
7
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

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What does an apple a day keeps the doctor at bay mean?
Alternative form of an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

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