How to Pronounce Hardcore

To pronounce "hardcore", say HARDC-or-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

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8

Letters

HARDC-or-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “hardcore”

"hardcore" has 3 syllables: hardc-or-e. It rhymes with implore and core, if that helps it stick.

What does hardcore mean?

noun

  1. Broken bricks, stone and/or other aggregate used as foundations, especially in road and path laying.
  2. Several music genres, including:

adjective

  1. Having an extreme dedication to a certain activity; diehard.

    “He's a hardcore gamer.”

  2. Particularly intense; thrillingly dangerous or erratic; desirably violent in appearance; pleasing or "cool" due to intensity or danger.

    “That show was hardcore, dude.”

Synonyms

gung hosteely-eyedtough as nails

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Words that rhyme with hardcore

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

implorecorefurthermoreabhorwhorefrorethereforescoregoresorelorerapport

Related words

toughhardviolenthard-coredeeproughextremeunjustifiable

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hardcore"?▾

"Hardcore" has 3 syllables: hardc · or · e.

What does "hardcore" mean?▾

Hardcore: Broken bricks, stone and/or other aggregate used as foundations, especially in road and path laying.

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