How to pronounce harvest
Say it like HAR-vust. Harvest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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US American/ˈhɑrvəst/HAR-vust
UK British/ˈhɑːvɪst/HAH-vist
- HAR
- vust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harvest 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.
- vustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of harvest
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH-vist.
What does harvest mean?
verb
- gather, as of natural products“harvest the grapes”
- remove from a culture or a living or dead body, as for the purposes of transplantation“Should one harvest organs from dead people for transplants?”
- the yield from plants in a single growing season
- the consequence of an effort or activity“they gathered a harvest of examples”“a harvest of love”
- the gathering of a ripened crop
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying harvest
How do you pronounce harvest?
Say HAR-vust. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrvəst/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːvɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harvest?
Harvest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · vust.
Is harvest 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 /ˈhɑːvɪst/ (HAH-vist).