How to pronounce enhearten
Say it like en-HAR-tun. Enhearten has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAR).
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- en
- HAR
- tun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enhearten pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- HARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of enhearten
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: en-HAH-tun.
What does enhearten mean?
- To comfort and embolden, encourage, animate, hearten.
Where does enhearten come from?
From en- + heart + -en.
Words that rhyme with enhearten
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of enhearten.
Questions about saying enhearten
How do you pronounce enhearten?
Say en-HAR-tun. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈhɑrtən/. In British English it is /ɛnˈhɑːtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enhearten?
Enhearten has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAR). Broken into parts: en · HAR · tun.
Is enhearten 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 /ɛnˈhɑːtən/ (en-HAH-tun).