How to pronounce haar
Say it like HAR. Haar is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HAR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Haar pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of haar
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH.
What does haar mean?
- Thick, cold, wet fog along the northeastern coast of Northern England and Scotland.
- A wind, especially one from the east, which blows in this fog.
Where does haar come from?
Alternatively, perhaps simply a northern English or Scottish variant of hoar, or a borrowing of Old Norse hárr (“hoary”).
Words that rhyme with haar
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of haar.
Questions about saying haar
How do you pronounce haar?
Say HAR. The American pronunciation is /hɑr/. In British English it is /hɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in haar?
Haar is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAR.
Is haar pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /hɑː/ (HAH).