How to pronounce harpejji
Say it like har-PEJ-ee. Harpejji has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEJ).
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- har
- PEJ
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harpejji 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.
- PEJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of harpejji
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: hah-PEJ-ee.
What does harpejji mean?
- An electrophonic string instrument.
Where does harpejji come from?
Coined by American audio engineer Tim Meeks in 2007, from Italian arpeggio.
Words that rhyme with harpejji
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of harpejji.
Questions about saying harpejji
How do you pronounce harpejji?
Say har-PEJ-ee. The American pronunciation is /hɑrˈpɛdʒi/. In British English it is /hɑːˈpɛdʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harpejji?
Harpejji has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEJ). Broken into parts: har · PEJ · ee.
Is harpejji 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 /hɑːˈpɛdʒi/ (hah-PEJ-ee).