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Harbour Pronunciation
Harbour is pronounced HAHR-ber, IPA /ˈhɑrbɝ/.
HAHR-ber
US /ˈhɑrbɝ/ · UK /ˈhɑːbə/
Syllables: HAHR · ber (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A sheltered stretch of water where ships can moor, or to give shelter to someone.
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Harbour in a Sentence
- Three trawlers were tied up in the harbour.
- The harbour wall was rebuilt after the storm.
- He still harbours some doubt about the figures.
Common Mispronunciations of Harbour
Not HAHR-boor
The our ending is a murmur, the same weak er that closes colour, neighbour and labour. No oo is sounded in it.
Not HAR-bawr
The first beat holds the ah of car, and the second gives way to it completely.
Tip: Americans spell it harbor and say the r at the end; British speakers write harbour and leave the r silent.
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