How to Pronounce Hearts

To pronounce "hearts", say HEARTS — one syllable, IPA /hɑː(ɹ)ts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/hɑː(ɹ)ts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hearts”

"hearts" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with arts and darts, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: harts, hartz — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hearts mean?

noun

  1. A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
  2. Emotions, kindness, moral effort, or spirit in general.

    “The team lost, but they showed a lot of heart.”

verb

  1. To be fond of. Often bracketed or abbreviated with a heart symbol.

    “2008 July 25, "The Media Hearts Obama?", On The Media, National Public Radio”

  2. To give heart to; to hearten; to encourage.

noun

  1. One of the four suits of playing cards, in red, marked with the symbol ♥.
  2. A trick-taking card game in which players are penalized for taking hearts and (especially) the queen of spades.

Synonyms

braverynervecruxgisthoneysugarless than threelove

Words that rhyme with hearts

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

artsdartschartsdepartsimpartssweetheartspartssmartsstartsramparts

Related words

courageousrotesympathycondolencescentralspiritscorewills

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hearts"?▾

"Hearts" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hearts"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hearts" is /hɑː(ɹ)ts/.

What does "hearts" mean?▾

Hearts: A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.

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