How to pronounce heartened
Say it like HAR-tund. Heartened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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US American/ˈhɑrtənd/HAR-tund
UK British/ˈhɑːtənd/HAH-tund
- HAR
- tund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heartened 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.
- tundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of heartened
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH-tund.
What does heartened mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of hearten How to pronounce hearten
Questions about saying heartened
How do you pronounce heartened?
Say HAR-tund. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrtənd/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːtənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heartened?
Heartened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · tund.
Is heartened 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 /ˈhɑːtənd/ (HAH-tund).