sweetheart
noun
Simple meaning
A person loved by another person.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sweethahrtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈswithɑɹt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A person loved by another person
A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.
A term of endearment, especially for a lover or child.
A person who is always very kind.
us
A female member of a college or university fraternity.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A person loved by another person
Used this way, sweetheart is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Affectionate
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use sweetheart
- “My sweetheart brought me flowers and made me breakfast this morning.”noun
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