How to Pronounce Tart

To pronounce "tart", say TART — one syllable, IPA /tɑːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

tart

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying tart, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

4

Letters

/tɑːt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tart”

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

Sounds exactly like: tarte, tartt — easy to mix up when writing.

What does tart mean?

adjective

  1. Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.

    “I ate a very tart apple.”

  2. (of wine) high or too high in acidity.

Synonyms

green

Hear “tart” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with tart

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

impartpartdartsmartstartsweetheartheartdepartartapartcounterpartcart

Related words

soursourishtangytrollopwhoreharlotprostitutebawd

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tart"?▾

"Tart" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tart"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tart" is /tɑːt/.

What does "tart" mean?▾

Tart: Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “tart” in the full dictionary →