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a stitch in time saves nine

ah STICH in TYM SAYVZ NYN

ə stɪtʃ ɪn taɪm seɪvz naɪn

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Syllable breakdown

astitchintimesavesnine

Dictionary meaning

fixing a problem early prevents much greater effort later; timely action avoids bigger trouble

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