How to pronounce harps
Say it like HARPS. Harps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hɑrps/HARPS
UK British/hɑːps/HAHPS
- HARPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harps pronunciation, sound by sound
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- HARPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of harps
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAHPS.
What does harps mean?
noun
- plural of harp How to pronounce harp
- The side of a coin that bears an image of the Irish harp.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of harp How to pronounce harp
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Questions about saying harps
How do you pronounce harps?
Say HARPS. The American pronunciation is /hɑrps/. In British English it is /hɑːps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harps?
Harps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HARPS.
Is harps 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 /hɑːps/ (HAHPS).