Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

haro

/hˈɑɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
haro
IPA
/hˈɑɹoʊ/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An exclamation of distress; alas.

Obsolete

intj

A call for help, a demand for protection against harm, or for assistance to arrest an adversary.

name

A surname.

Etymology

See harrow or haro. The claim has been made that the word is from Old French haro, harou, from two words, "Ha" and "Rollo", referring to Duke Rollo of Normandy; his name became well known as a cry for justice and was later shortened to "Haro." -"The Little Duke", Charlotte Young, 1955

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Phrases

clameur de haro

Rhymes With

sorrow morrow navarro caro aro kilimanjaro yarrow pizarro gennaro claro ferraro amaro

Questions

How do you pronounce haro?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɑɹoʊ/.
What does haro mean?
An exclamation of distress; alas.
Where does haro come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce haro

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