How to pronounce disheartened
Say it like dis-HAR-tund. Disheartened has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAR).
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- dis
- HAR
- tund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disheartened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disheartened
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dis-HAH-tund.
What does disheartened mean?
- Discouraged, despairing.
- simple past and past participle of dishearten How to pronounce dishearten
Where does disheartened come from?
From the verb hearten.
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Questions about saying disheartened
How do you pronounce disheartened?
Say dis-HAR-tund. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈhɑrtənd/. In British English it is /dɪsˈhɑːtənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disheartened?
Disheartened has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAR). Broken into parts: dis · HAR · tund.
Is disheartened pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪsˈhɑːtənd/ (dis-HAH-tund).