harass
Pronunciation: /ˈharəs, həˈras/
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Definition of harass
verb
Origin:
early 17th century: from French harasser, from harer 'set a dog on', from Germanic hare, a cry urging a dog to attack
There are two possible pronunciations of the word harass: one with the stress on the har- and the other with the stress on the -ass. The former pronunciation is the older one and is regarded by some people as the only correct one, especially in British English. However, the pronunciation with the stress on the second syllable -rass is very common and is now accepted as a standard alternative.