How to pronounce har
Say it like HAR. Har is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hɑr/HAR
UK British/hɑː/HAH
- HAR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Har 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 har
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH.
What does har mean?
interjection
- A sound of laughter, sometimes with a sarcastic connotation.
- Alternative form of hah (interrogative particle).
Where does har come from?
Onomatopoeic.
Words that rhyme with har
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of har.
Questions about saying har
How do you pronounce har?
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 har?
Har is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAR.
Is har 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).