idiom
words fail me
WERDZ FAYL mee
wɜːrdz feɪl miːListen
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Syllable breakdown
wordsfailme
Dictionary meaning
an expression indicating that one is so surprised, moved, or overwhelmed that language is insufficient to convey the response; the speaker is momentarily beyond the reach of articulation, whether from wonder, indignation, or emotion
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