How to pronounce harry
Say it like HER-ee. Harry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HER).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce harry. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HER
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HERSay 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 harry
American and British speakers say harry in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛri/ in the US and /ˈhæri/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAR-ee.
What does harry mean?
- annoy continually or chronically“He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked”“This man harasses his female co-workers”
- make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with harry
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of harry.
Words that sound like harry
Questions about saying harry
How do you pronounce harry?
Say HER-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛri/. In British English it is /ˈhæri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harry?
Harry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HER). Broken into parts: HER · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say harry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛri/ and the British form is /ˈhæri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as harry?
Harry sounds the same as hairy in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.