idiom
actions speak louder than words
AK-shunz SPEEK LOW-der than WERDZ
ˈækʃənz spiːk ˈlaʊdər ðæn wɜːrdzListen
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Syllable breakdown
actionsspeaklouderthanwords
Dictionary meaning
what a person does reveals far more about their true intentions and character than what they say; deeds carry meaning that declarations cannot match; a reminder that verbal commitments require behavioral follow-through to be credible
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