harmless

/ˈhɑːrmləs/

Syllables harm·less

Stress HARM-less

Phonics Breakdown

harm

/hɑːrm/

ar sound

less

/ləs/

schwa

Meaning

not able or likely to cause harm

Sound Reference

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harm=/hɑːrm/(harm) + less=/ləs/(endless)

Example

The snake looks scary, but it is actually harmless.