How to Pronounce "generous to a fault"
expression
JEN-er-uhs tuh FAWLT
JEN-uh-ruhs tu FAWLT
Definition
Someone who is "generous to a fault" gives or helps others so much that it can actually cause problems for themselves or seem excessive.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒɛnɝəs/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɔɫt
British English
dʒˈɛnəɹəs/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /fˈɒlt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JEN-er-uhs tuh FAWLT
UK
JEN-uh-ruhs tu FAWLT
Listen in Context
My aunt is generous to a fault and always gives gifts to everyone she knows.
He is generous to a fault, offering to pay for everyone’s meals even when he cannot afford it.
Some people say she is generous to a fault because she gives money to strangers.
Honestly, he's generous to a fault—sometimes I wish he’d think of himself a little more.