How to Pronounce "it is more blessed to give than to receive"
expression
Definition
This expression means that you feel happier and more fulfilled when you give to others than when you receive gifts or help yourself. It emphasizes the joy found in generosity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈmɔɹ/ /ˈbɫɛst/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɡɪv/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ɹəˈsiv/, /ɹiˈsiv/, /ɹɪˈsiv
British English
ˈɪt/ /ˈɪz/ /mˈɔː/ /ˈblesɪd/ /tˈuː/ /ɡˈɪv/ /ðˈɐn/ /tˈuː/ /ɹɪsˈiːv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IT iz MOR BLEST to GIVE than to ri-SEEV
UK
IT iz MAW-BLESS-id to GIVE than to ri-SEEV
Listen in Context
It is more blessed to give than to receive during the holiday season.
My grandmother always told me, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'
The teacher explained that it is more blessed to give than to receive.
Even though I didn't get a gift, I remembered that it is more blessed to give than to receive.