How to pronounce harrow
Say it like HAR-oh. Harrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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- HAR
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harrow 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 "a" in cat.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of harrow
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HAR-oh.
What does harrow mean?
- To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow.
- To traumatize or disturb; to torment, distress or vex.
- To break or tear, as if with a harrow; to wound; to lacerate.
- A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across plowed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow.
- An obstacle formed by turning an ordinary harrow upside down, the frame being buried.
Where does harrow come from?
From Middle English harwe, harow, from Old English *hearwa (perhaps ultimately cognate with harvest), or from Old Norse harfr/herfi; compare Danish harve (“harrow”), Dutch hark (“rake”).
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Words that rhyme with harrow
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Questions about saying harrow
How do you pronounce harrow?
Say HAR-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæroʊ/. In British English it is /ˈhærəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harrow?
Harrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · oh.
Is harrow pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈhærəʊ/ (HAR-oh).