How to pronounce hart
Say it like HART. Hart is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HART
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hart pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hart
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAHT.
What does hart mean?
- a male deer, especially an adult male red deer
- United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
- United States lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers (1895-1943)
Words that rhyme with hart
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hart.
Words that sound like hart
Questions about saying hart
How do you pronounce hart?
Say HART. The American pronunciation is /hɑrt/. In British English it is /hɑːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hart?
Hart is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HART.
Is hart 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 /hɑːt/ (HAHT).
What words sound the same as hart?
Hart sounds the same as heart in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.