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harward

/ˈhɑɹwɚd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables
har-ward
IPA
/ˈhɑɹwɚd/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Herward, Herreward, from Old English Hereweard, a compound of here (“army”) + weard (“guard”). Doublet of Harvard and Hereward.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɑɹwɚd/
  • British English: /ˈhɑːwəd/

Inflected Forms

Harwards (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce harward?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɑɹwɚd/.
What does harward mean?
A surname.
Where does harward come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce harward

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