To pronounce "heracles", say HER-acl-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
heracles
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HER-acl-es
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"heracles" has 3 syllables: her-acl-es. It rhymes with herakles and pterocles, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: herakles — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Heracles" has 3 syllables: her · acl · es.
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