How to pronounce harken
Say it like HAR-kun. Harken has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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- HAR
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harken 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.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of harken
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH-kun.
What does harken mean?
- Alternative spelling of hearken: to hear, to listen, to have regard.
- To hark back, to return or revert (to a subject, etc.), to allude to, to evoke, to long or pine for (a past event or era).
Words that rhyme with harken
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of harken.
Questions about saying harken
How do you pronounce harken?
Say HAR-kun. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrkən/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harken?
Harken has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · kun.
Is harken 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 /ˈhɑːkən/ (HAH-kun).