harsh

/hɑːrʃ/

Syllables harsh

Stress HARSH

Phonics Breakdown

h

/h/

h consonant

ar

/ɑːr/

r-controlled

sh

/ʃ/

sh sound

Meaning

unpleasantly rough, severe, or strict

Sound Reference

💡

h=/h/(hat) + ar=/ɑːr/(car) + sh=/ʃ/(ship)

Example

The teacher used a harsh tone.