How to Pronounce Hard-earned

To pronounce "hard-earned", say HARD-earn-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

HARD-earn-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “hard-earned”

"hard-earned" has 3 syllables: hard-earn-ed.

What does hard-earned mean?

noun

  1. Money that one owns.

adjective

  1. Having been obtained with a great deal of effort.

    “It was a hard-earned victory for the team.”

Related words

hard-wonhardhard-foughthardfoughtdifficulthard-runcase-hardenedwarm

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How many syllables are in "hard-earned"?▾

"Hard-earned" has 3 syllables: hard · earn · ed.

What does "hard-earned" mean?▾

Hard-earned: Money that one owns.

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