How to pronounce harbored
Say it like HAR-berd. Harbored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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- HAR
- berd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harbored 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.
- berdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of harbored
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH-bud.
What does harbored mean?
- simple past and past participle of harbor How to pronounce harbor
Words that rhyme with harbored
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Questions about saying harbored
How do you pronounce harbored?
Say HAR-berd. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrbɚd/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːbəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harbored?
Harbored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · berd.
Is harbored 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 /ˈhɑːbəd/ (HAH-bud).