English Words Starting With H

• harlemite

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈhɑː.ləm.aɪt/A resident or native of Harlem, a neighborhood in New York City.
• harlequin

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈhɑː.lɪ.kwɪn/A mute, masked character from traditional Italian comedy (commedia dell'arte), typically dressed in a diamond-patterned, multicoloured costume and performing as a nimble, witty servant.
• harlequin bug

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑː.lɪ.kwɪn bʌɡ/A brightly coloured, stink bug pest, Murgantia histrionica, that feeds on cabbage and related plants.
• harlequin duck

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈhɑː.lɪ.kwɪn dʌk/A small, strikingly patterned sea duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) of northern coastal regions, known for the male's bold blue, white, and chestnut plumage.
• harlequin opal

  nounC2 / Very Low-Frequency
  /ˈhɑː.lɪ.kwɪn ˈəʊ.pəl/A variety of opal displaying a distinctive mosaic-like pattern of angular, brightly colored patches, often resembling the traditional costume of a harlequin.
• harlequin table

  nounVery rare (technical/antique)
  /ˈhɑː.lɪ.kwɪn ˌteɪ.bəl/A small, portable table with a folding frame and a typically rectangular or square top, originally designed in the 18th century.
• harlequinade

  nounlow
  /ˌhɑː.lɪ.kwɪˈneɪd/A comic theatrical performance or scene, traditionally featuring the stock character Harlequin, characterized by absurdity, slapstick humour, and extravagant clowning.
• harley

  nounC1/C2 (due to proper noun and specialized cultural reference)
  /ˈhɑː.li/Primarily a proper noun referring to a brand of motorcycle, specifically Harley-Davidson, or as a given name.
• harley street

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈhɑːli striːt/A street in central London famous for the high concentration of private medical specialists and consultants.
• harlingen

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhɑːlɪŋən/A toponym, referring to the city of Harlingen in the Netherlands, often used in geographical or historical contexts.
• harlot

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈhɑːlət/A promiscuous woman, especially one engaging in sexual activity for payment; a prostitute.
• harlotry

  nounC2
  /ˈhɑːlətɹi/The practice of prostitution or engaging in promiscuous sexual activity, typically for payment.
• harlow

  nounLow
  /ˈhɑː.ləʊ/A proper noun, most commonly a surname or place name.
• harm

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /hɑːm/Physical or emotional damage, injury, or hurt.
• harm's way

  nounMedium
  /ˌhɑːmz ˈweɪ/A position or situation where someone is exposed to danger, injury, or harm.
• harmattan

  nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency word, specialized geographical/ meteorological term)
  /ˌhɑː.məˈtæn/A very dry, dusty wind that blows from the Sahara Desert over West Africa, typically between November and March.
• harmolodics

  nounVery Low / Niche
  /ˌhɑː.məˈlɒd.ɪks/A theoretical framework in music, particularly associated with jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman, which treats harmony, melody, and rhythm as equal, interchangeable, and simultaneous elements, rather than as separate layers in a composition.
• harmonia

  nounC1
  /hɑːˈməʊ.ni.ə/A state of peaceful agreement, balance, and pleasing combination, especially in music, relationships, or visual elements.
• harmonic

  adjectivenounC1
  /hɑːˈmɒn.ɪk/Relating to harmony; forming a pleasing or consistent whole.
• harmonic analysis

  nounLow frequency, technical term
  /hɑːˌmɒn.ɪk əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/A branch of mathematics that studies the representation of functions or signals as the superposition of basic waves, often using Fourier series or transforms.

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