How to Pronounce “harsh

word

/ˈhɑɹʃ/
harsh
/hˈɑːʃ/
hahsh

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈhɑɹʃ/

British English

/hˈɑːʃ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

harsh

UK

hahsh

Listen in Context

The teacher was harsh with the noisy students.

Winter is harsh in that mountain town.

The bathroom light is too harsh.

His email sounded a little harsh, but I don't think he meant to offend anyone.