How to pronounce sweetheart
Say it like SWEET-hart. Sweetheart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEET).
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- SWEET
- hart
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sweetheart pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- hartGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of sweetheart
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SWEET-haht.
What does sweetheart mean?
- a person loved by another person
- any well-liked individual“he's a sweetheart”
- a very attractive or seductive looking woman
- privileged treatment of a favored person or corporation (sometimes unethically)“another sweetheart deal based on political influence”
Where does sweetheart come from?
From Middle English swete heorte, swete hert (term of endearment); equivalent to sweet + heart.
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Questions about saying sweetheart
How do you pronounce sweetheart?
Say SWEET-hart. The American pronunciation is /ˈswitˌhɑrt/. In British English it is /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sweetheart?
Sweetheart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEET). Broken into parts: SWEET · hart.
Is sweetheart 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 /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ (SWEET-haht).