How do you pronounce "heartbreak"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪk/ (HAHRT-brayk). In British English: /hˈɑːtbɹeɪk/ (H-ahtbr). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪk/ (HAHRT-brayk). In Australian English: /hˈɑːtbɹeɪk/ (H-ahtbr).

Is "heartbreak" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪk/ (HAHRT-brayk), while in British English it's /hˈɑːtbɹeɪk/ (H-ahtbr).

How to Pronounce "heartbreak"

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heartbreak

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/ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪk/

HAHRT-brayk

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːrtheart·breɪkbreak

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