How To Pronounce Harold
Harold
In British English, Harold is pronounced /ˈhær.əld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhær.əɫd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈher.əld/.
Harold has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Harold has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Harold
How do you pronounce Harold in British English?
In British English, Harold is pronounced /ˈhær.əld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhær.əɫd̚].
How do you pronounce Harold in American English?
In American English, Harold is pronounced /ˈher.əld/.
How many syllables are in Harold?
Harold has two syllables, /hær/ + /əld/.
Where is the stress in Harold?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hær/.
Do British and American English pronounce Harold the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhær.əld/ and American English has /ˈher.əld/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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