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# How to pronounce "broken hearted" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/brɒkɛnhɪːrtɛd/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **bro·ken·hear·ted**
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/3/3c/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Flame%2C_not_lame-brokenhearted.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Flame%2C_not_lame-brokenhearted.wav.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### ADJECTIVE
- Grieved and disappointed, especially by the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the end of a romantic relationship.
  - *Example*: "Although it's always crowded You still can find some room For broken-hearted lovers To cry there in their gloom."

### Example Sentences
- "Although it's always crowded You still can find some room For broken-hearted lovers To cry there in their gloom."
- "I actually was broken hearted."
- "I was so disoriented, so broken hearted by hearing that, that I couldn't say a word."

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (3 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "broken hearted" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "You might not see that therapist again. I actually was broken hearted."
- **Watch at 41:53**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A0TYUaYBxw&t=2513s)

### Example 2
> "I was so disoriented, so broken hearted by hearing that, that I couldn't say a word."
- **Watch at 10:11**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUQPBokI8SY&t=611s)

### Example 3
> "Some of them collapsed. And I think what I really saw more than anything is how broken hearted they were because their family, you know their community was destroyed. The I-Hotel remained vacant for nearly two years, before it was demolished."
- **Watch at 13:09**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcsdglJFT0M&t=789s)


## How to Pronounce "broken hearted"

- **Syllables**: bro · ken · hear · ted
- **IPA**: `/brɒkɛnhɪːrtɛd/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[broken](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/broken), [hearted](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/hearted)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “broken hearted”?
“broken hearted” is pronounced /brɒkɛnhɪːrtɛd/ (bro · ken · hear · ted). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “broken hearted”?
“broken hearted” has 4 syllables: bro · ken · hear · ted.

### What does “broken hearted” mean?
Grieved and disappointed, especially by the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the end of a romantic relationship.

### How can I hear “broken hearted” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “broken hearted” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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