heartbeat
nounHow many syllables in heartbeat?
There are 2 syllables in the word heartbeat.How to pronounce heartbeat:
Definition of heartbeat:
- heartbeat (noun):
- one complete pulsation of the heart
- the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart.
Synonyms for heartbeat:
beat
blink of an eye
flash
instant
jiffy
minute
moment
nanosecond
new york minute
periodic event
pounding
pulsation
pulse
recurrent event
second
shake
split second
systole
throb
throbbing
trice
twinkle
twinkling
wink
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Syllable Fun Fact
The part of the syllable with the highest pitch or loudest volume is called the syllable nucleus, typically a vowel.
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