How to pronounce heartswelling
Say it like HART-swel-ing. Heartswelling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HART).
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- HART
- swel
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heartswelling 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.
- swelGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of heartswelling
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAHT-swel-ing.
What does heartswelling mean?
- heartwrenching“powerful, heartswelling music”
Where does heartswelling come from?
From heart + swelling.
Questions about saying heartswelling
How do you pronounce heartswelling?
Say HART-swel-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrtˌswɛlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːtˌswɛlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heartswelling?
Heartswelling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HART). Broken into parts: HART · swel · ing.
Is heartswelling 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 /ˈhɑːtˌswɛlɪŋ/ (HAHT-swel-ing).