How to pronounce harmed
Say it like HARMD. Harmed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HARMD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harmed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of harmed
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAHMD.
What does harmed mean?
- simple past and past participle of harm How to pronounce harm
Words that rhyme with harmed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of harmed.
Questions about saying harmed
How do you pronounce harmed?
Say HARMD. The American pronunciation is /hɑrmd/. In British English it is /hɑːmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harmed?
Harmed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HARMD.
Is harmed 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 /hɑːmd/ (HAHMD).