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How do you spell Harass?

Correct spelling

harass

One R, two S's. Think: one Rude person causeS Stress.

Why is harass spelled this way?

One R, two S's. The word may come from Old French harer, to set a dog on someone. The single R is the key — harassment has one R as well.

Common misspellings of harass

harrassharrasharasherrass

Example

It is illegal to harass someone at work.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell harass?+
The correct spelling is "harass". One R, two S's. Think: one Rude person causeS Stress.
Is it harrass or harass?+
The correct spelling is "harass", not "harrass". This word gets 30,000+ monthly searches.

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