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If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On

if MYOO-zik bee the food uv luv

/ɪf ˈmjuːzɪk biː ðə fuːd əv lʌv/

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Syllable breakdown

ifmusicbethefoodoflove

Dictionary meaning

Music sustains and intensifies the experience of love

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