How to pronounce "harmony" in English
ˈhɑːrməni
HAR·mə·nee
Primary stress: HAR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “harmony”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
HAR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
mə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
nee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("HAR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "harmony" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "harmony is" sounds like "harmony-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "harmony" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“harmony pictures like these certainly won't hurt bavaria state premier on the road to a possible candidacy for chancellorship”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“harmony with nature and help preserve these amazing insects which embody the diversity and vulnerability of Costa Rica's Wildlife”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Harmony among people who are forming Community with total authenticity and and openness we talked earlier on about”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Harmony Iman a heading out to vote from his home in hia leads the joint list an”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Harmony and balance which is our ultimate sustainer our own economy and survivability will be”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“harmony with the people who follow him and be capable of responding to their”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “harmony”
3,064 clipsThe English word “harmony” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈhɑːrməni (phonetic respelling: HAR-mə-nee). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (HAR · mə · nee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (HAR). Grammatically, “harmony” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3,064 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “harmony” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @1:26
“angela merkel's trip to bavaria was a display of harmony pictures like these certainly won't hurt bavaria state premier on the road to a possible candidacy for chancellorship on the road to a possible candidacy for chancellorship”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @5:54
“specially protected that's allowed butterfly farming to flourish here and harmony with nature and help preserve these amazing insects which embody the diversity and vulnerability of Costa Rica's Wildlife diversity and vulnerability of Costa Rica's Wildlife”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @114:13
“always telling each other the truth and there's not there's a weird kind of Harmony among people who are forming Community with total authenticity and and openness we talked earlier on about and openness we talked earlier on about”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:19
“where its Jewish and Arab citizens can live in relative Harmony Iman a heading out to vote from his home in hia leads the joint list an alliance of parties mainly representing the 20% or so of the Israeli CI citizens”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:44
“occasions unless we rapidly repair and restore Nature's unique Economy based on Harmony and balance which is our ultimate sustainer our own economy and survivability will be sustainer our own economy and survivability will be”
Definition & Meaning: “harmony”
- Agreement or accord.
- A pleasing combination of elements, or arrangement of sounds.
Example Sentences (3)
- “December 4 2010, Evan Thomas, "Why It’s Time to Worry", in Newsweek America's social harmony has depended at least to some degree on economic growth. It is easier to get along when everyone, more or less, is getting ahead.”
- “harmony pictures like these certainly won't hurt bavaria state premier on the road to a possible candidacy for chancellorship”
- “harmony with nature and help preserve these amazing insects which embody the diversity and vulnerability of Costa Rica's Wildlife”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “harmony”
- Pronunciation:
- HAR-mə-nee
- Syllables:
- HAR · mə · nee
- Written Hyphenation:
- har · mo · ny
- Primary stress:
- HAR
- IPA:
- ˈhɑːrməni
- Hear it in context
- harmony
Synonyms: “harmony”
Hear words related in meaning to “harmony” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “harmony”
-ɑrməniWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"harmony" (⁄ˈhɑːrməni⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "harmony" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about harmony
How do you pronounce “harmony”?
“harmony” is pronounced ⁄ˈhɑːrməni⁄ (HAR-mə-nee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “harmony”?
“harmony” has 3 syllables: HAR · mə · nee.
Where is the stress in “harmony”?
The primary stress in “harmony” is on “HAR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “harmony” mean?
Agreement or accord.
How can I hear “harmony” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “harmony”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).