How to Pronounce "have a heart of stone"
expression
HAV-uh HART-uhv-STOHN
HAV-uh HAHT-ov-STOHN
Definition
To be very cold, unfeeling, or show no sympathy or kindness towards others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɑɹt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈstoʊn
British English
hæv/ /æɪ/ /hˈɑːt/ /ˈɒv/ /stˈəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV-uh HART-uhv-STOHN
UK
HAV-uh HAHT-ov-STOHN
Listen in Context
Don't have a heart of stone—help your friend when she's sad.
He has a heart of stone. He never cares about anyone's problems.
People say the boss has a heart of stone because he is always strict.
I can't believe she ignored their cries for help—she must have a heart of stone.