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fall seven times, stand up eight

FAWL SEV-en TYMZ STAND UP AYT

fɔːl ˈsɛvən taɪmz stænd ʌp eɪt

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Syllable breakdown

fallseventimesstandupeight

Dictionary meaning

true resilience means rising one more time than you fall; keep trying no matter how many times you fail

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