How to pronounce hearthstone
Say it like HARTH-stohn. Hearthstone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HARTH).
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- HARTH
- stohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hearthstone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- stohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of hearthstone
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HAHTH-stohn.
What does hearthstone mean?
- A flat stone used to form a hearth.
- The fireside, home life.
- A soft kind of stone used to whiten doorsteps, scour floors, etc.
- To scour, as a floor, with hearthstone.
Where does hearthstone come from?
From hearth + stone.
Questions about saying hearthstone
How do you pronounce hearthstone?
Say HARTH-stohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrθstoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːθstəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hearthstone?
Hearthstone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HARTH). Broken into parts: HARTH · stohn.
Is hearthstone 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 /ˈhɑːθstəʊn/ (HAHTH-stohn).