How to pronounce harmoniums
Say it like har-MOH-nee-umz. Harmoniums has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH).
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- har
- MOH
- nee
- umz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harmoniums 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.
- umzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of harmoniums
- 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-umz.
What does harmoniums mean?
- plural of harmonium How to pronounce harmonium
Questions about saying harmoniums
How do you pronounce harmoniums?
Say har-MOH-nee-umz. The American pronunciation is /hɑrˈmoʊniəmz/. In British English it is /hɑːˈməʊniːəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harmoniums?
Harmoniums has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH). Broken into parts: har · MOH · nee · umz.
Is harmoniums 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 /hɑːˈməʊniːəmz/ (hah-MOH-nee-umz).