How to Pronounce "it is better to give than to receive"
expression
IT iz BET-er tuh GIV than tuh ri-SEEV
IT iz BET-uh too GIV than too ri-SEEV
Definition
This expression means that giving to others is more rewarding or valuable than receiving things from others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɡɪv/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ɹəˈsiv/, /ɹiˈsiv/, /ɹɪˈsiv
British English
ˈɪt/ /ˈɪz/ /bˈɛtɐ/ /tˈuː/ /ɡˈɪv/ /ðˈɐn/ /tˈuː/ /ɹɪsˈiːv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IT iz BET-er tuh GIV than tuh ri-SEEV
UK
IT iz BET-uh too GIV than too ri-SEEV
Listen in Context
My teacher says it is better to give than to receive.
Many people believe it is better to give than to receive at Christmas.
He learned that it is better to give than to receive when he helped his friend.
Whenever I volunteer, I really feel like it is better to give than to receive.