Loanword · Arabic · Food & Drinks
How to Pronounce Harissa
/hæˈriː.sæ/
From Arabic هريسة *harīsa* (to pound). North African hot chili pepper paste.
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hæˈriː.sæ — correct
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How do you pronounce Harissa?
Harissa is pronounced /hæˈriː.sæ/.
Where does the word Harissa come from?
Harissa is a Arabic loanword — From Arabic هريسة *harīsa* (to pound). North African hot chili pepper paste..
Is Harissa pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Harissa is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.