how to pronounce heartbreak
/ˈhɑːɹtˌbɹɛɪk/
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heartbreak is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of heartbreak in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… to anybody that's had heartbreak or …”
meanings of heartbreak
noun:
- Overwhelming mental anguish or grief, especially that caused by loss or disappointment.
heartbreak frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR
the word heartbreak occurs in english on average 3.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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