How to pronounce "hearst" in English
hɜːrst
HURST
Primary stress: HURST
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hearst”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
HURST
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "hearst" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "hearst" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "hearst" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "hearst" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "hearst is" sounds like "hearst-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "hearst" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Hearst's bedroom was at the front of the castle between the two towers and overlooking the Pacific.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“William Randolph Hearst III willhurst his grandfather is was the original”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Go back to the Hearst papers of a particular era.”— StanfordWatch clip
“Gabriella Hearst, who is a designer and a friend of mine, made the dress and it was handcrafted by many very talented women,”— WIREDWatch clip
“And in the name of decency," the Hearst papers extorted, "the fight films must be destroyed."”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And he became so popular that Hearst who ran one of the competing newspapers in New York, the, I have to look it up, The New York Journal American, hired the guy to come over and do”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hearst's bedroom was at the front of the castle between the two towers and overlooking the Pacific.
Hear it in context: “hearst”
124 clipsThe English word “hearst” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as hɜːrst (phonetic respelling: HURST). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (HURST), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “hearst” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 124 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hearst” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Smithsonian Channel, YaleCourses, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #1 · @8:45
“surrounding the main house. Hearst's bedroom was at the front of the castle between the two towers and overlooking the Pacific. between the two towers and overlooking the Pacific.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @29:28
“everybody would go to and William Randolph Hearst III willhurst his grandfather is was the original William Randall first first castle and all that Will was a partner at the”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @1:55
“One, we've always had media that has made up facts, always. Go back to the Hearst papers of a particular era. Two, we're coming out of a long period”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #4 · @1:09
“I wore a dress covered in vaginas. Gabriella Hearst, who is a designer and a friend of mine, made the dress and it was handcrafted by many very talented women, made the dress and it was handcrafted”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @27:52
“and Harmful. And in the name of decency," the Hearst papers extorted, "the fight films must be destroyed." And there's Uncle Sam. "the fight films must be destroyed."”
Definition & Meaning: “hearst”
- A hind in her second or third year.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Hearst's bedroom was at the front of the castle between the two towers and overlooking the Pacific.”
- “William Randolph Hearst III willhurst his grandfather is was the original”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “hearst”
- Pronunciation:
- HURST
- Syllables:
- HURST
- Written Hyphenation:
- hearst
- Primary stress:
- HURST
- IPA:
- hɜːrst
- Hear it in context
- hearst
Words that Rhyme with “hearst”
-ɜrstWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"hearst" (⁄hɜːrst⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "hearst" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about hearst
How do you pronounce “hearst”?
“hearst” is pronounced ⁄hɜːrst⁄ (HURST). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “hearst”?
The primary stress in “hearst” is on “HURST”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “hearst” mean?
A hind in her second or third year.
How can I hear “hearst” used in real sentences?
This page has 124 real-world video examples of “hearst” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “hearst”?
Single-syllable words like "hearst" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "hearst" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.