How to Pronounce Heartbroken

To pronounce "heartbroken", say HEARTBR-ok-en — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

11

Letters

HEARTBR-ok-en

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💡 Tip for remembering “heartbroken”

"heartbroken" has 3 syllables: heartbr-ok-en. It rhymes with broken and outspoken, if that helps it stick.

What does heartbroken mean?

adjective

  1. Suffering from grief, especially after a failed romance.

    “When he told me he didn't want to see me anymore, I was heartbroken.”

Synonyms

brokenhearteddejecteddespairingdevastateddisconsolatediscourageddistraughtforlorn

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Words that rhyme with heartbroken

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brokenoutspokensoftspokenspokenunspokenoakenwokenunbrokensokenhousebrokenpocanmichoacan

Related words

brokenheartedheartsicksorrowfulbroken-heartedsadwoundedshatteredsorry

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "heartbroken"?▾

"Heartbroken" has 3 syllables: heartbr · ok · en.

What does "heartbroken" mean?▾

Heartbroken: Suffering from grief, especially after a failed romance.

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