How to Pronounce Harbour

To pronounce "harbour", say HARB-our — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhɑɹbəɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈhɑɹbəɹ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “harbour”

"harbour" has 2 syllables: harb-our. It rhymes with arbor and arbour, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: harber, harbor — easy to mix up when writing.

What does harbour mean?

noun

  1. Any place of shelter.

    “The neighborhood is a well-known harbor for petty thieves.”

  2. A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.

verb

  1. To provide a harbor or safe place for.

    “The docks, which once harbored tall ships, now harbor only petty thieves.”

  2. To take refuge or shelter in a protected expanse of water.

    “The fleet harbored in the south.”

Words that rhyme with harbour

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

arborarbourbarberbarbarbarbourbarbrefarbergarberharberharbor

Related words

harborhavenseaportshieldholdnurseentertainwharf

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "harbour"?▾

"Harbour" has 2 syllables: harb · our.

What is the IPA transcription of "harbour"?▾

The IPA transcription of "harbour" is /ˈhɑɹbəɹ/.

What does "harbour" mean?▾

Harbour: Any place of shelter.

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