How to Pronounce Harried

To pronounce "harried", say HARR-ied — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

HARR-ied

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💡 Tip for remembering “harried”

"harried" has 2 syllables: harr-ied. It rhymes with varied and buried, if that helps it stick.

What does harried mean?

adjective

  1. Stressed, rushed, panicked, overly busy or preoccupied.

    “The entire place teemed with harried executives who had no time to talk to one another.”

  2. Harassed.

verb

  1. To plunder, pillage, assault.
  2. To make repeated attacks on an enemy.

Words that rhyme with harried

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

variedburiedferriedcarriedmarriedunmarriedparriedberriedremarried

Related words

harassedtroubledvexedannoyedpesteredrushedhurriedaccelerated

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "harried"?▾

"Harried" has 2 syllables: harr · ied.

What does "harried" mean?▾

Harried: Stressed, rushed, panicked, overly busy or preoccupied.

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