How to Pronounce "a fool and his money are soon parted"
expression
uh FOOL and hiz MUH-nee ar SOON PAR-tid
uh FOOL and hiz MUH-nee air SOON PAH-tid
Definition
This expression means that people who act foolishly with their money will lose it quickly, often by being careless, gullible, or making poor decisions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfuɫ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈhɪz/, /hɪz/ /ˈməni/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈsun/ /ˈpɑɹtɪd
British English
æɪ/ /fˈuːl/ /ˈænd/ /hˈɪz/ /mˈʌni/ /ɛə/ /sˈuːn/ /pˈɑːtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh FOOL and hiz MUH-nee ar SOON PAR-tid
UK
uh FOOL and hiz MUH-nee air SOON PAH-tid
Listen in Context
A fool and his money are soon parted if he spends it without thinking.
Be careful when shopping online—remember, a fool and his money are soon parted.
He bought useless things. A fool and his money are soon parted.
My uncle falls for every scam—a fool and his money are soon parted, as they say.