How to pronounce harrowing
American English pronunciation
HAIR-oh-ing
- IPA
- /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪŋ/
- Syllables
- HAIR · oh · ing (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What harrowing means
Deeply upsetting and frightening to go through
In a sentence: The hikers told a harrowing story about getting lost in the snowstorm.
Where it comes from: From harrow, a farm tool that drags spikes across a field to break up the soil.
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