How to pronounce heartbeats
Say it like HART-beets. Heartbeats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HART).
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- HART
- beets
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heartbeats 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.
- beetsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of heartbeats
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAHT-beets.
What does heartbeats mean?
- plural of heartbeat How to pronounce heartbeat
Questions about saying heartbeats
How do you pronounce heartbeats?
Say HART-beets. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrtˌbits/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːtˌbiːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heartbeats?
Heartbeats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HART). Broken into parts: HART · beets.
Is heartbeats 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 /ˈhɑːtˌbiːts/ (HAHT-beets).