How to pronounce harbors
Say it like HAR-berz. Harbors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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US American/ˈhɑrbɚz/HAR-berz
UK British/ˈhɑːbəz/HAH-buz
- HAR
- berz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harbors 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.
- berzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of harbors
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH-buz.
What does harbors mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of harbor How to pronounce harbor
Questions about saying harbors
How do you pronounce harbors?
Say HAR-berz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrbɚz/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːbəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harbors?
Harbors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · berz.
Is harbors 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 /ˈhɑːbəz/ (HAH-buz).