How to Pronounce "out of the goodness of your heart"
expression
OWT uhv THUH GUD-ness uhv YOR HART
OWT ov THUH GUD-ness ov YAW HAHRT
Definition
If you do something out of the goodness of your heart, you do it because you are kind and want to help, not because you expect a reward or benefit.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡʊdnəs/, /ˈɡʊdnɪs/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɑɹt
British English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡˈʊdnəs/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɑːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OWT uhv THUH GUD-ness uhv YOR HART
UK
OWT ov THUH GUD-ness ov YAW HAHRT
Listen in Context
She donated money out of the goodness of her heart.
He helped the old man out of the goodness of his heart.
They invited us to dinner out of the goodness of their hearts.
Do you really think she did that out of the goodness of her heart?