Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beating heart

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.38 in modern English

Syllables
beat-ing -heart
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The core of a thing; its most essential or important part.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beating, heart.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

beating hearts (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

heartbeat

Synonyms

heart and soul

Questions

What does beating heart mean?
The core of a thing; its most essential or important part.

How to pronounce beating heart

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