How to Pronounce "harmful"
word
/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/
HARM-fuhl
/hˈɑːmfəl/
HAHM-fuhl
Definition
Causing or likely to cause damage, injury, or negative effects.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/
British English
/hˈɑːmfəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HARM-fuhl
UK
HAHM-fuhl
Listen in Context
Smoking is harmful to your health.
Some chemicals are harmful if swallowed.
Watching too much TV can be harmful for children.
It turns out that skipping breakfast isn’t as harmful as people thought.