How to pronounce harbingers
Say it like HAR-bing-erz. Harbingers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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- HAR
- bing
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harbingers 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.
- bingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of harbingers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH-bing-uz.
What does harbingers mean?
- plural of harbinger How to pronounce harbinger
Questions about saying harbingers
How do you pronounce harbingers?
Say HAR-bing-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrbɪŋɚz/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːbɪŋəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harbingers?
Harbingers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · bing · erz.
Is harbingers 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 /ˈhɑːbɪŋəz/ (HAH-bing-uz).