brokenhearted
adjective
brokenhearted is spelled B-R-O-K-E-N-H-E-A-R-T-E-D: 13 letters. It appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 65,913th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, brokenhearted means “Grieved and disappointed, especially by the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the end of a romantic relationship” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in brokenhearted?
| Letters | 13: B-R-O-K-E-N-H-E-A-R-T-E-D |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 5 million words; the 65,913th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is brokenhearted?
Brokenhearted appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 65,913th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce brokenhearted?
- US
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Flame,_not_lame-brokenhearted.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with brokenhearted
Also written: broken-hearted (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of brokenhearted
- more brokenhearted comparative
- most brokenhearted superlative
- broken-hearted
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does brokenhearted mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Grieved and disappointed, especially by the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the end of a romantic relationship.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Brokenhearted in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense grieved and disappointed:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | ayant le cœur brisé |
| German | untröstlich, voller Kummer |
| Spanish | con el corazón partido |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does brokenhearted come from?
From broken + hearted.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).