How to Pronounce "your heart misses a beat"
expression
YOR / YUR HART MIS-uhz / MIS-iz uh / AY BEET
YAW HAAT MIS-iz AY BEET
Definition
When something surprises you or scares you suddenly, you feel as if your heart skipped a beat. It describes a strong emotion, not an actual medical condition.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɑɹt/ /ˈmɪsəz/, /ˈmɪsɪz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbit
British English
jˈɔː/ /hˈɑːt/ /mˈɪsɪz/ /æɪ/ /bˈiːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOR / YUR HART MIS-uhz / MIS-iz uh / AY BEET
UK
YAW HAAT MIS-iz AY BEET
Listen in Context
When I saw the snake, my heart missed a beat.
Every time the phone rings at night, your heart misses a beat.
Hearing sudden loud noises can make your heart miss a beat.
The moment she walked in, my heart missed a beat.