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How to pronounce harmel

Say it like HAR-mul. Harmel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).

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US American/ˈhɑrməl/HAR-mul
UK British/ˈhɑːməl/HAH-mul
  • HAR
  • mul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Harmel pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. mulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of harmel

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: HAH-mul.

What does harmel mean?

noun
  1. Dated form of harmal.

Questions about saying harmel

How do you pronounce harmel?

Say HAR-mul. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrməl/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːməl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in harmel?

Harmel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · mul.

Is harmel 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 /ˈhɑːməl/ (HAH-mul).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).