In casual chat (say, with friends) the words kind of blend in together for me, so it sounds like hardo / harto. On (say) a work call, or giving someone important instructions, I'd alway enunciate more clearly, putting a very clear stop between the ending d and starting t. Answer from whooo_me on reddit.com
Reddit
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r/EnglishLearning on Reddit: How do you say “hard” in the middle of sentence
March 14, 2025 -
For instance This is gonna be hard to maintain” or whatever you put hard in the middle of sentences. is it gonna be “har” or there is actually “d” in it but subtle? and how can i improve this?
Thank you!:)
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a subtle d, almost like a t
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There is a d. When I say it, it sounds kind of like a ‘duh’ sound (with the ‘uh’ being quite a bit fainter than the ‘d’) but it might be an accent thing. Maybe try listening to audio on online dictionaries, I suggest Cambridge as it has both US and UK pronunciation audio.
Cambridge Dictionary
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How to pronounce HARD in English
1 week ago - How to pronounce HARD. How to say HARD. Listen to the audio pronunciation in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Learn more.
Hard ch pronunciation | WordReference Forums
I know how to pronounce it, I was just wondering if anyone hard any tips on how to form the mouth, where to place the tongue, that type of thing to get the best proper hard ch sound, such as in auch or Sprache. Thanks More on forum.wordreference.com
I find it very hard to pronounce "World"
If you want to say it with an American accent, say "were" and then say "old". Say them together. Don't separate the sounds; try to get them to run together. Keep doing this, and speed it up. You'll sound like you're saying "werold". Speed it up until it's somewhere between one and two syllables, like "girl". In my accent, it's not really a one-syllable word; the R and L both take on vowel-like qualities. More on reddit.com
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September 24, 2023A single word for "hard to pronounce" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Is there a single word which means "hard to pronounce" ? For example Dijkstra is "hard to pronounce". More on english.stackexchange.com
Why are english words so hard to pronounce?
Other languages are just as difficult or more so for an English speaker to pronounce. There are sounds in Russian, Dutch and Danish that I can’t even understand how to pronounce. And distinguishing the difference between tones in Chinese languages is also extremely difficult. More on reddit.com
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January 15, 2022Videos
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Promova
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How to Pronounce hard in English | Promova
For infants, it is hard to stride. It is hard not to wince at the notion.
WordReference
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Hard ch pronunciation | WordReference Forums
April 30, 2006 - Is the hard ch [x] ever possible at the beginning of a word??? It's mostly following the vowels a, o, u so it must normally only exist at the end of a word such as in nach, noch, or maybe in the middle machen, right? Therefore, there should be no chance to confuse it with r or h which occur only at the onset or before a vowel.
Collins Dictionary
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How to pronounce HARD in English | Collins
It's hard to tell what effect this latest move will have.
ELSA
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How to Pronounce HARD in American English | ELSA Speak
Top 10 most challenging English words. Can you pronounce them? Albeit · Chaos · Colonel · Choir · Epitome · Gauge · Mischievous · Nauseous · Thorough · Worcestershire · hard · [hɑrd ] Definition: Difficult or requiring a lot of effort or skill. Examples: The math problem was so hard that I couldn't solve it.
EasyPronunciation
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Hard — Pronunciation: HD Slow Audio + Phonetic Transcription
How to pronounce 'hard' in English. Normal and slow speed HD audio recordings and phonetic transcription written with International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
Forvo
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How to pronounce hard in English - Definition and synonyms of hard in English
How to pronounce hard in English. The definition of hard is: not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or...
Berlitz
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List of 252 Hardest English Words to Pronounce and Spell for Adults
2 weeks ago - While this pronunciation may seem intuitive, it’s actually pronounced “naw-shus.” Yes, we agree, the English spelling-to-pronunciation relationship doesn’t make sense sometimes. ... While this is such as basic word, it’s actually one of the hardest to pronounce.
How to Pronounce
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How to pronounce hard | HowToPronounce.com
December 15, 2019 - How to say hard in English? Pronunciation of hard with 24 audio pronunciations, 146 synonyms, 15 meanings, 23 antonyms, 13 translations, 14 sentences and more for hard.
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What is the hardest word to pronounce in English? Our top 11 picks
November 7, 2025 - Learning correct pronunciation is hard in any language, but it’s especially challenging in a language like English that’s full of exceptions and contradictions—take “tough” and “though,” for example.
Ellii
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How to Pronounce Hard & Soft G & C - Ellii (formerly ESL Library)
From great to gym to cake to city, the letters G and C can be pronounced as a “hard” or “soft” sound.
Dictionary.com
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26 Of The Hardest English Words To Pronounce
October 20, 2025 - The word isthmus presents a challenge of pronunciation when read aloud, because most English speakers would be tempted to pronounce the TH in this word. However, in this case, the TH is silent, making the correct pronunciation [ is-muhs ]. Another word you may be familiar with that has a silent TH is asthma [ az-muh ]. The R sounds in English can be particularly tricky. It can be hard to get your mouth around them.
LanguageTool
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33 Hard-to-Pronounce Words
June 12, 2025 - Take one look at this word, which refers to the day after Tuesday, and you’ll think it’s pronounced as three separate syllables, but it’s not. Wednesday is pronounced as two syllables. ... We pick up the kids early from school every Wednesday. You can’t have a list of hard-to-pronounce words without the granddaddy of them all—Worcestershire.
Reddit
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r/EnglishLearning on Reddit: I find it very hard to pronounce "World"
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I can say "word" just fine but I am unable to say "World" without having to slow down or even stop.
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If you want to say it with an American accent, say "were" and then say "old". Say them together. Don't separate the sounds; try to get them to run together. Keep doing this, and speed it up. You'll sound like you're saying "werold". Speed it up until it's somewhere between one and two syllables, like "girl". In my accent, it's not really a one-syllable word; the R and L both take on vowel-like qualities.
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Depends what accent you're wanting, my accent is non-rhotic so the 'r' isn't pronounced, meaning that it's just two consonants instead of three, it makes it a bit easier to say
Espresso English
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How to pronounce difficult words in English - Espresso English
April 6, 2025 - Today I’m going to teach you an exercise for practicing the pronunciation of long, difficult multi syllable words.
EF
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10 of the hardest English words to pronounce ‹ EF GO Blog | EF Global Site (English)
Here’s our pick of 10 of the hardest English words to pronounce to help you understand their meaning, history, and — most importantly — their tricky phonetics.
Mondly
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Mastering Tricky Pronunciations: Tips And Examples Of Hard Words To Pronounce
November 16, 2023 - Why is ‘choir’ not pronounced the same way as ‘chair’? Well, it seems that the antique spelling of ‘choir’ was actually ‘quire’. As you can see, this obsolete spelling makes much more sense for how this word is pronounced today. ... ‘Cinnamon’ is often mispronounced because of the unusual spelling. However, once you get the hang of it, it should pose no trouble. ... If you get dizzy every time you pronounce ‘colonel’, you’re not alone. Many people who learn English as a second language can’t get it right even after becoming fluent. It simply is one of the hardest words to pronounce for non-native English speakers.
Good Housekeeping
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The 31 Most Hard-to-Pronounce Words - Mispronounced English Words
July 21, 2017 - You could try to say it correctly, or just pick one of many, many synonyms instead: decay, decline, degenerate, devolve ... and that's just the Ds! ... Take heart. Almost everyone sounds like they have a lisp when they pronounce explicit. ... Sometimes exponentially get exponentially harder to say the more you try to say it.
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The colloquial word, 'jaw-breaker', means "hard to pronounce":
jaw-breaker, n.
colloq.
1. A word hard to pronounce ....
Several other words meaning "difficult to pronounce" are in use:
break-teeth adj. (also break-tooth) difficult to pronounce.
'Break-tooth' has a distinguished pedigree, including use by Sir Walter Scott (1827).
crack-jaw, adj.
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Fit to crack the jaws; difficult to pronounce. Also transf.
'Crack-jaw' has a history of use that is even more illustrious than 'break-tooth', including uses by Disreali (1827) and Beerbohm (1920).
'Cramp' has its own charm, but is likely to lift an eyebrow or two when used:
cramp, adj.
1. a. Difficult to make out, understand, or decipher; crabbed.
cramp word: a word difficult to pronounce or understand.
(All from the OED Online.)
The first three of these words will very likely be easy to understand, even for people not familiar with their use and meaning. The fourth may require explanation of its meaning in most company, unless it is used in the phrase "cramp word", which might make the need to explain its meaning less likely. None of them are designated as obsolete or rare in the OED.
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A word (or phrase) that's difficult to pronounce is a tongue-twister.