harass BrE AmE ˈhær əs hə ˈræs AmE hə ˈræs ˈhær əs, ˈher- —The traditional Received Pronunciation form is ˈhær əs . The pronunciation hə ˈræs , which originated in the United States, was seemingly first heard in Britain in the 1970s. In time it may predominate in British English, as it already does in American English. Meanwhile, it evokes negative feelings among those who use the traditional form. Preference polls, British English: ˈ•• 68%, •ˈ• 32%; American English: •ˈ• 87%, ˈ•• 13%.
▷ harass|ed t
▷ harass|er/s ə/z AmE ə r/z
▷ harass|es ɪz əz
▷ harass|ing ɪŋ
▷ harass|ment mənt