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slow and steady wins the race

SLOH and STED-ee WINZ the RAYS

sloʊ ænd ˈstɛdi wɪnz ðə reɪs

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Syllable breakdown

slowandsteadywinstherace

Dictionary meaning

careful, consistent effort leads to better results than rushing

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