How to pronounce harmonia
Say it like har-MOH-nee-uh. Harmonia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH).
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- har
- MOH
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harmonia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- harKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of harmonia
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hah-MOH-nee-uh.
What does harmonia mean?
- A harmonic mode in ancient Greek music, characterized by a particular set of chords and rhythmic patterns.
- The soul regarded as a harmonious blend of the parts of the physical body.“Socrates argued against the idea of the soul being a harmonia.”
Words that rhyme with harmonia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of harmonia.
Questions about saying harmonia
How do you pronounce harmonia?
Say har-MOH-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /hɑrˈmoʊniə/. In British English it is /hɑːˈməʊniːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harmonia?
Harmonia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH). Broken into parts: har · MOH · nee · uh.
Is harmonia 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 /hɑːˈməʊniːə/ (hah-MOH-nee-uh).