How to pronounce harmonium
Say it like har-MOH-nee-um. Harmonium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH).
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- har
- MOH
- nee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harmonium 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of harmonium
- 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-um.
What does harmonium mean?
- A small keyboard instrument that consists of a series of reed pipes, which sound when one of the keys is pressed to open a valve that allows air to pass through.
- Synonym of Hooke's atom.
Where does harmonium come from?
Borrowed from French harmonium, coined by French harmonium inventor Alexandre Debain in 1840.
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Words that rhyme with harmonium
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Questions about saying harmonium
How do you pronounce harmonium?
Say har-MOH-nee-um. The American pronunciation is /hɑrˈmoʊniəm/. In British English it is /hɑːˈməʊniːəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harmonium?
Harmonium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH). Broken into parts: har · MOH · nee · um.
Is harmonium 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 /hɑːˈməʊniːəm/ (hah-MOH-nee-um).