Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

harassment

/həˈɹæsmənt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.01 in modern English

Syllables
ha-rass-ment
IPA
/həˈɹæsmənt/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Deliberate pestering or intimidation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The use of repeated small-scale attacks to wear down an enemy force.

Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French harassement. By surface analysis, harass + -ment.

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How do you pronounce harassment?
The recorded pronunciation is /həˈɹæsmənt/.
What does harassment mean?
Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
Where does harassment come from?
Borrowed from Middle French harassement. By surface analysis, harass + -ment.

How to pronounce harassment

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