How to pronounce "valentine"

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If we ask people which image they most associate with love,

there's no question that the valentine heart would top the list.

But what is this link?

Is it real or purely metaphorical?

As a heart specialist, I'm here today to tell you

that this link is very real.

Fear and grief, for example, can cause profound cardiac injury.

The nerves that control unconscious processes such as the heartbeat,

can sense distress and trigger a maladaptive fight or flight response

that triggers blood vessels to constrict,

the heart to gallop and blood pressure to rise,

resulting in damage.

In other words,

it is increasingly clear

that our hearts are extraordinarily sensitive to our emotional system.

Phonetic Breakdown of "valentine"

Learn how to break down "valentine" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

valen-tine

2 syllables

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/ˈvaləntaɪn/

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IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

V AE1 L AH0 N T AY2 N

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Definition of "valentine"

Pronunciation: /ˈvaləntaɪn/

Noun

An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th.

Example: "Such an extravagant valentine was unexpected."
A person to whom a valentine is given or from whom it is received, especially on February 14th.

Example: "Won't you be my valentine?"