How to pronounce heartthrobs
Say it like HART-throbz. Heartthrobs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HART).
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- HART
- throbz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heartthrobs 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.
- throbzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of heartthrobs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HAHT-throbz.
What does heartthrobs mean?
- plural of heartthrob How to pronounce heartthrob
Questions about saying heartthrobs
How do you pronounce heartthrobs?
Say HART-throbz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrtˌθrɑbz/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːtˌθrɒbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heartthrobs?
Heartthrobs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HART). Broken into parts: HART · throbz.
Is heartthrobs 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 /ˈhɑːtˌθrɒbz/ (HAHT-throbz).