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How to pronounce “harp

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Pronunciation guide for harp

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of harp with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Fairy Tale: A Very Short Introductionor he makes it into a harp from her breastbone.
Definition summary
(music) A musical instrument consisting of a body and a curved neck, strung with strings of varying length that are stroked or plucked with the fingers and are vertical to the soundboard when viewed from the end of the body

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How to pronounce harp

Fairy Tale: A Very Short Introduction

or he makes it into a harp from her breastbone.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “harp

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (music) A musical instrument consisting of a body and a curved neck, strung with strings of varying length that are stroked or plucked with the fingers and are vertical to the soundboard when viewed from the end of the body
  • (music, colloquial) Any musical instrument.
  • (Scotland) A grain sieve.
  • The component of a lamp to which one attaches the lampshade, consisting of a lightweight frame that usually surrounds the bulb with an attachment at the top for the finial.
  • Ellipsis of harp seal.
  • [Verb]
  • (derogatory, usually with on) To repeatedly mention a subject, especially so as to nag or complain.
  • (transitive) To play on (a harp or similar instrument).
  • (transitive) To play (a tune) on the harp.
  • (transitive, archaic) To develop or give expression to by skill and art; to sound forth as from a harp; to hit upon.

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