How to pronounce hearted
Say it like HAR-tud. Hearted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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- HAR
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hearted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hearted
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH-tid.
What does hearted mean?
- simple past and past participle of heart How to pronounce heart
- Having a specified kind or number of heart.“a hard-hearted woman”
- Seated or fixed in the heart.
Where does hearted come from?
From Middle English herted, hertid; equivalent to heart + -ed.
Questions about saying hearted
How do you pronounce hearted?
Say HAR-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrtəd/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hearted?
Hearted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · tud.
Is hearted 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 /ˈhɑːtɪd/ (HAH-tid).