heartbreak

/ˈhɑːrtbreɪk/

Syllables heart·break

Stress HEART-break

Phonics Breakdown

heart

/hɑːrt/

rhotic ar

break

/breɪk/

long e

Meaning

deep emotional pain or sorrow

Sound Reference

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heart=/hɑːrt/(heart) + break=/breɪk/(break)

Example

The news brought her great heartbreak.