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How to pronounce heart
Say it like this: /hɑɹt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does heart mean?
nounA muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
One's feelings and emotions, especially considered as part of one's character.
“She has a cold heart.”
The seat of the affections or sensibilities, collectively or separately, as love, hate, joy, grief, courage, etc.; rarely, the seat of the understanding or will; usually in a good sense; personality.
“Her heart was singing.”
verbTo be fond of. Often bracketed or abbreviated with a heart symbol.
“2008 July 25, "The Media Hearts Obama?", On The Media, National Public Radio”
To mark a comment, post, reply, etc., with the heart symbol (❤).
“She hearted my photos of the kids playing with the dogs.”
To give heart to; to hearten; to encourage.
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