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How to pronounce harmonies

Say it like HAR-muh-neez. Harmonies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).

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US American/ˈhɑrməniz/HAR-muh-neez
UK British/ˈhɑːməniz/HAH-muh-neez
  • HAR
  • muh
  • neez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Harmonies 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. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. neezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of harmonies

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

British respelling: HAH-muh-neez.

What does harmonies mean?

noun
  1. plural of harmony How to pronounce harmony

Questions about saying harmonies

How do you pronounce harmonies?

Say HAR-muh-neez. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrməniz/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːməniz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in harmonies?

Harmonies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · muh · neez.

Is harmonies 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 /ˈhɑːməniz/ (HAH-muh-neez).

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