How to pronounce harms
Say it like HARMZ. Harms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hɑrmz/HARMZ
UK British/hɑːmz/HAHMZ
- HARMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harms pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of harms
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAHMZ.
What does harms mean?
noun
- plural of harm How to pronounce harm
- third-person singular simple present indicative of harm How to pronounce harm
Questions about saying harms
How do you pronounce harms?
Say HARMZ. The American pronunciation is /hɑrmz/. In British English it is /hɑːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harms?
Harms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HARMZ.
Is harms 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 /hɑːmz/ (HAHMZ).