How to pronounce harassment
Say it like huh-RAS-munt. Harassment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAS).
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- huh
- RAS
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harassment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of harassment
American and British speakers say harassment in essentially the same way: /həˈræsmənt/ in the US and /həˈræsmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: huh-RAS-munt.
What does harassment mean?
- a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented“so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors”
- the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
Where does harassment come from?
Borrowed from Middle French harassement.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying harassment
How do you pronounce harassment?
Say huh-RAS-munt. The American pronunciation is /həˈræsmənt/. In British English it is /həˈræsmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harassment?
Harassment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAS). Broken into parts: huh · RAS · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say harassment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /həˈræsmənt/ and the British form is /həˈræsmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.