How to Pronounce "the road to hell is paved with good intentions"

expression

thuh ROHD tuh HEL iz PAYVD with GUUD in-TEN-shunz

Definition

This expression means that people often do bad things or cause problems even when they try to do something good, because intentions alone are not enough.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹoʊd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈpeɪvd/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˌɪnˈtɛntʃənz

British English

ðə, ði/ /ɹˈəʊd/ /tˈuː/ /hˈɛl/ /ˈɪz/ /pˈeɪvd/ /wˈɪð/ /ɡˈʊd/ /ɪntˈɛnʃənz

Simplified Pronunciation

thuh ROHD tuh HEL iz PAYVD with GUUD in-TEN-shunz

Listen in Context

The road to hell is paved with good intentions, so we need to think before we act.

My mother always says, 'The road to hell is paved with good intentions,' when I make a mistake trying to help.

Remember, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Actions are important.

He meant well, but you know what they say—the road to hell is paved with good intentions.