How to pronounce harl
Say it like HARL. Harl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HARL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harl pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of harl
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAHL.
What does harl mean?
- A fiber, especially a fiber of hemp or flax, or an individual fiber of a feather.
- A barb, or barbs, of a fine large feather, as of a peacock or ostrich, used in dressing artificial flies.
- To surface a building using a slurry of pebbles or stone chips which is then cured using a lime render.
- To drag along the ground.
- To drag oneself along.
- To troll for fish.
Where does harl come from?
Cognate with Middle Low German herle, Low German harle, Saterland Frisian harrel (“hemp fiber”).
Words that rhyme with harl
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of harl.
Questions about saying harl
How do you pronounce harl?
Say HARL. The American pronunciation is /hɑrl/. In British English it is /hɑːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harl?
Harl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HARL.
Is harl 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 /hɑːl/ (HAHL).