How to pronounce Harvard in American English

/ˈhɑrvərd/

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Syllables

The word 'harvard' has 2 syllables.
ˈhɑr-vərd

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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Harvard'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Harvard' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /h/
Tongue	The position of the tongue depends on the sound that comes next.
Lips	The lips are open to let the air go through.
Teeth	There is a separation between the teeth.
Air	Air passes through the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#3: /ɑ/
Tongue	The tongue is flat and low in the mouth. The tongue is in the center of the mouth. The tip of the tongue touches the back of the bottom front teeth.
Lips	The lips remain relaxed in a neutral position.
Jaw	The jaw drops, opening the mouth as wide as possible.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /r/
Tongue	The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
Air	The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /v/
Lips	The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.
Teeth	The top teeth press the bottom lips.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /r/
Tongue	The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
Air	The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /d/
Tongue	The tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.
Teeth	The teeth are together. Then they separate.
Air	First, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.