How To Pronounce Harry
Harry
In British English, Harry is pronounced /ˈhær.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhær.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈher.i/.
Harry 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
Harry 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.
Words That Rhyme With Harry
Questions About Harry
How do you pronounce Harry in British English?
In British English, Harry is pronounced /ˈhær.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhær.i].
How do you pronounce Harry in American English?
In American English, Harry is pronounced /ˈher.i/.
How many syllables are in Harry?
Harry has two syllables, /hær/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in Harry?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hær/.
Do British and American English pronounce Harry the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhær.i/ and American English has /ˈher.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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