How to pronounce harvests
Say it like HAR-vusts. Harvests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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US American/ˈhɑrvəsts/HAR-vusts
UK British/ˈhɑːvəsts/HAH-vusts
- HAR
- vusts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harvests 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.
- vustsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of harvests
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH-vusts.
What does harvests mean?
noun
- plural of harvest How to pronounce harvest
- third-person singular simple present indicative of harvest How to pronounce harvest
Questions about saying harvests
How do you pronounce harvests?
Say HAR-vusts. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrvəsts/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːvəsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harvests?
Harvests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · vusts.
Is harvests 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 /ˈhɑːvəsts/ (HAH-vusts).