Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: harrison
IPA transcription: [h'ɛɹɪsən]
Pronunciations of harrison
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Harrison, William_Henry_Harrison, President_Harrison, President_William_Henry_Harrison
    Meaning: 9th President of the United States; caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died shortly after (1773-1841)
  • Synonyms: Harrison, Benjamin_Harrison, President_Harrison, President_Benjamin_Harrison
    Meaning: 23rd President of the United States (1833-1901)
  • Synonyms: Harrison, George_Harrison
    Meaning: English rock star; lead guitarist of the Beatles (1943-2001)
  • Synonyms: Harrison, Rex_Harrison, Sir_Rex_Harrison, Reginald_Carey_Harrison
    Meaning: English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
Usage examples
  • I don't believe Mr. Harrison will ever marry.
  • But I notice Mr. Harrison doesn't like to be pitied.
  • Therefore, Harrison's administration represented "Negro Domination."
  • I really feel sorry for Mr. Harrison; I don't believe he feels satisfied with his life.
  • Marilla, look at that big star over Mr. Harrison's maple grove, with all that holy hush of silvery sky about it.
  • Mr. Harrison says his pastures are so scorched up that his poor cows can hardly get a bite to eat and he feels guilty of cruelty to animals every time he meets their eyes."
  • Beside editing the "New Yorker," he had also taken charge of the "Jeffersonian," a weekly campaign paper published at Albany, and the "Log-Cabin," established to aid in the election of General Harrison to the Presidency.
  • Again, in 1888, General Harrison, the Republican Presidential candidate, carried the State of New York by a plurality of about 20,000, which resulted in his election, which he would have lost but for the votes of the colored men in that State.
  • Every snip of the scissors, as rose and peony and bluebell fell, seemed to chirp, "Mrs. Morgan is coming today." Anne wondered how Mr. Harrison COULD go on placidly mowing hay in the field across the lane, just as if nothing were going to happen.
  • President Harrison died after having been a month in office; and seven days after his death, Mr. Greeley started, April 10, 1841, a new paper, the "New York Tribune," with the dying words of Harrison as its motto: "I desire you to understand the true principles of the government.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Jack Sheppard, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Beatles, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording History of the Grand Canyon area, License CC BY-SA 4.0