How to Pronounce "keep harping on"
expression
ˈkip/ /ˈhɑɹpɪŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
KEEP HAR-ping ON
kˈiːp/ /hˈɑːpɪŋ/ /ˈɒn
keep HAR-ping on
Definition
To keep talking about something in an annoying or repetitive way, especially when others wish you would stop.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkip/ /ˈhɑɹpɪŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
kˈiːp/ /hˈɑːpɪŋ/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEP HAR-ping ON
UK
keep HAR-ping on
Listen in Context
She keeps harping on her bad experience at the dentist.
Don't keep harping on that mistake. It's over.
My dad kept harping on my messy room until I finally cleaned it.
If you keep harping on your complaints, no one will want to help.