harness

/ˈhɑːrnəs/

Syllables har·ness

Stress HAR-ness

Phonics Breakdown

har

/hɑːr/

long ar

ness

/nəs/

schwa

Meaning

a set of straps for controlling or attaching something; to control and use power or resources

Sound Reference

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har=/hɑːr/(hard) + ness=/nəs/(kindness)

Example

The company learned how to harness solar energy.