How to pronounce harquebus
Say it like HAR-kwuh-bus. Harquebus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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- HAR
- kwuh
- bus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harquebus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kwuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- busKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of harquebus
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH-kwuh-bus.
What does harquebus mean?
- An obsolete matchlock firearm.
- A portable gun, varying in size from a small cannon to a musket. When used in the field it was supported upon a tripod or trestle.
Where does harquebus come from?
From French harquebuse, borrowed from Middle Low German hakebusse or Middle Dutch hakebus, hagebus (modern Dutch haakbus), from hôk (“hook”) + busse (“box; firelock”), from Old Saxon hōk + *buhsa, from Proto-Germanic *hōkaz + *buhsā.
Questions about saying harquebus
How do you pronounce harquebus?
Say HAR-kwuh-bus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrkwəbəs/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːkwəbəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harquebus?
Harquebus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · kwuh · bus.
Is harquebus 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 /ˈhɑːkwəbəs/ (HAH-kwuh-bus).