How to pronounce hearts
Say it like HARTS. Hearts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HARTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hearts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hearts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAHTS.
What does hearts mean?
- a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
Words that rhyme with hearts
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hearts.
Words that sound like hearts
- heart's
Questions about saying hearts
How do you pronounce hearts?
Say HARTS. The American pronunciation is /hɑrts/. In British English it is /hɑːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hearts?
Hearts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HARTS.
Is hearts 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 /hɑːts/ (HAHTS).
What words sound the same as hearts?
Hearts sounds the same as heart's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.