sacred harp

Questions

What does sacred harp mean?

A genre of Christian music based on shape-note singing.

Where does sacred harp come from?

From the name of a songbook first published in 1844, The Sacred Harp.

How to pronounce sacred harp

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “sacred harp”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “sacred harp”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “sacred harp” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.