idiom
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
AK-shunz SPEEK LOW-der than WURDZ
/ˈækʃənz spiːk ˈlaʊdər ðæn wɜːrdz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Actionsspeaklouderthanwords
Dictionary meaning
What one does is more meaningful than what one says.
Examples
- She promised to change, but actions speak louder than words.
Pronunciation tips
Stress falls on 'actions', 'speak', 'louder', and 'words'.
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