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How to pronounce Lockhart

Say it like LAHK-hart. Lockhart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAHK).

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US American/ˈlɑkˌhɑrt/LAHK-hart
UK British/ˈlɒkˌhɑːt/LOK-haht
  • LAHK
  • hart
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lockhart pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LAHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. hartGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of Lockhart

  • 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: LOK-haht.

What does Lockhart mean?

proper noun
  1. A local government area in the Riverina region, southern New South Wales; in full, Lockhart Shire.

Questions about saying Lockhart

How do you pronounce Lockhart?

Say LAHK-hart. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɑkˌhɑrt/. In British English it is /ˈlɒkˌhɑːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Lockhart?

Lockhart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAHK). Broken into parts: LAHK · hart.

Is Lockhart 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 /ˈlɒkˌhɑːt/ (LOK-haht).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).