How to Pronounce "not have the heart to do"
expression
NOT HAV thuh / thee / thu HART too / tuh / ti DOO
NOT HAV thuh / thee HARHT too DOO
Definition
To feel unable to do something because it would hurt or upset someone, often because you feel sympathy or compassion.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈhæv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɑɹt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu
British English
nˈɒt/ /hæv/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɑːt/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOT HAV thuh / thee / thu HART too / tuh / ti DOO
UK
NOT HAV thuh / thee HARHT too DOO
Listen in Context
I didn't have the heart to do it and make her cry.
He doesn't have the heart to do something so mean.
She didn't have the heart to do what was needed.
I just don't have the heart to do this to my best friend.