How to Pronounce "the faint of heart"
expression
thuh FAYNT uhv HART
thuh FAYNT ov HAHT
Definition
Used to describe people who are easily frightened, shocked, or disturbed; it often means a situation or experience is scary, intense, or not suitable for sensitive people.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfeɪnt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈhɑɹt
British English
ðə, ði/ /fˈeɪnt/ /ˈɒv/ /hˈɑːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh FAYNT uhv HART
UK
thuh FAYNT ov HAHT
Listen in Context
This scary movie is not for the faint of heart.
Skydiving is not an activity for the faint of heart.
The haunted house is only for the brave, not for the faint of heart.
That roller coaster ride isn’t for the faint of heart—it goes upside down three times!