How to pronounce hardliners
Say it like HARD-ly-nerz. Hardliners has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HARD).
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- HARD
- ly
- nerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hardliners pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of hardliners
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAHD-ly-nuz.
What does hardliners mean?
- plural of hardliner How to pronounce hardliner
Questions about saying hardliners
How do you pronounce hardliners?
Say HARD-ly-nerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrdˌlaɪnɚz/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːdˌlaɪnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hardliners?
Hardliners has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HARD). Broken into parts: HARD · ly · nerz.
Is hardliners 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 /ˈhɑːdˌlaɪnəz/ (HAHD-ly-nuz).