To pronounce "harmful", say HARMF-ul — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhɑːmfl̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhɑːmfl̩/
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"harmful" has 2 syllables: harmf-ul. It rhymes with charmful, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“Wear a hat to protect your skin from harmful sunlight.”
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"Harmful" has 2 syllables: harmf · ul.
The IPA transcription of "harmful" is /ˈhɑːmfl̩/.
Harmful: Of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious
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