How to Pronounce "the benefit of the doubt"
expression
thuh BEN-uh-fit uhv thuh DOWT
thuh BEN-ih-fit ov thuh DOWT
Definition
To believe or trust someone even if you are not sure they are telling the truth, because you want to be fair or kind.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɛnəfɪt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdaʊt
British English
ðə, ði/ /bˈɛnɪfˌɪt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh BEN-uh-fit uhv thuh DOWT
UK
thuh BEN-ih-fit ov thuh DOWT
Listen in Context
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and believe your story.
Sometimes teachers give students the benefit of the doubt when grading tests.
He received the benefit of the doubt from the police because there was no proof.
Even though she was late, I gave her the benefit of the doubt and assumed there was traffic.