How to pronounce heartland
Say it like HART-land. Heartland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HART).
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- HART
- land
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heartland 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.
- landGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of heartland
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: HAHT-lund.
What does heartland mean?
- Synonym of heart (“the seat of the affections or love”).
- The interior part of a region, especially when contrasted with coastal parts or when regarded as particularly powerful or significant.
- In the geopolitical theory of the English geographer Halford John Mackinder (1861–1947): the interior of the world island comprising north-central Eurasia regarded as politically powerful.
Where does heartland come from?
From heart (“(figuratively) center, core, essence”) + land.
Questions about saying heartland
How do you pronounce heartland?
Say HART-land. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrtˌlænd/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːtlənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heartland?
Heartland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HART). Broken into parts: HART · land.
Is heartland 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 /ˈhɑːtlənd/ (HAHT-lund).