how to pronounce heartbreak

/ˈhɑːt.bɹɛɪk/

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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 british english:

“… university dealing with heartbreak I …”

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 1.2 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.