How to pronounce heartless
Say it like HART-lus. Heartless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HART).
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- HART
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heartless 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.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of heartless
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAHT-lis.
What does heartless mean?
- Without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring; cruel.“His heartless actions and cold manner left her saddened and feeling alone.”
- Without a physical heart.
Where does heartless come from?
From Middle English hertles, herteles, from Old English heortlēas (“without courage; listless”), equivalent to heart + -less.
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Questions about saying heartless
How do you pronounce heartless?
Say HART-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrtləs/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːtlɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heartless?
Heartless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HART). Broken into parts: HART · lus.
Is heartless 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 /ˈhɑːtlɪs/ (HAHT-lis).