How to pronounce harm
Say it like HARM. Harm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HARM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of harm
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAHM.
What does harm mean?
- any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
- the occurrence of a change for the worse
- the act of damaging something or someone
- cause or do harm to“These pills won't harm your system”
Where does harm come from?
From Middle English harm, herm, from Old English hearm, from Proto-West Germanic *harm, from Proto-Germanic *harmaz (“harm; shame; pain”).
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Words that rhyme with harm
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Questions about saying harm
How do you pronounce harm?
Say HARM. The American pronunciation is /hɑrm/. In British English it is /hɑːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harm?
Harm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HARM.
Is harm 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 /hɑːm/ (HAHM).