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