How to Pronounce "fortune favors the brave"
expression
FOR-chuhn FAY-vurz thuh BRAYV
FAW-choon FAY-vuhz thuh BRAYV
Definition
This expression means that people who take risks or act boldly are more likely to succeed or be rewarded.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɔɹtʃən/, /ˈfɔɹtʃun/ /ˈfeɪvɝz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɹeɪv
British English
fˈɔːtʃuːn/ /ˈfeɪvəz/ /ðə, ði/ /bɹˈeɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOR-chuhn FAY-vurz thuh BRAYV
UK
FAW-choon FAY-vuhz thuh BRAYV
Listen in Context
My teacher always says, 'fortune favors the brave.'
If you want to start a new business, remember: fortune favors the brave.
Tom jumped into the river to save the child because he believes that fortune favors the brave.
She wasn’t sure about moving abroad, but in the end, fortune favors the brave.