how to pronounce heartstrings
/ˈhɑːt.stɹɪŋz/
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heartstrings is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of heartstrings in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… unapologetic tug of the heartstrings for …”
meanings of heartstrings
noun:
- The cord-like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart.
- One's deepest emotions or inner feelings.
- The tendons once thought to brace the heart.
heartstrings frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word heartstrings occurs in english on average 0.1 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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