How to Pronounce Harass

To pronounce "harass", say har-ASS — 2 syllables, IPA /hɝˈæs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/hɝˈæs/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/həɹˈæs/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “harass”

Break "harass" into 2 beats and lean on "ASS" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with ass and pass, if that helps it stick.

What does harass mean?

noun

  1. Devastation; waste
  2. Worry; harassment

verb

  1. To fatigue or to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts.
  2. To annoy endlessly or systematically; to molest.

Synonyms

besetchevvychevychivvychivyharryhasslemolest

Words that rhyme with harass

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

asspassimpassebrasscrassmassmorassjackassclasssurpassalaslast

Related words

pesterprovokemolesthassleheckleoppresschivvytease

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "harass"?▾

"Harass" has 2 syllables: har · ass.

What is the IPA transcription of "harass"?▾

The IPA transcription of "harass" is /hɝˈæs/.

What does "harass" mean?▾

Harass: Devastation; waste

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