The word "harbingership" is spelled with an initial "h", followed by "a-r-b-i-n-g-e-r", and ending with "s-h-i-p". The IPA phonetic transcription is /ˈhɑːbɪndʒərʃɪp/. The initial "h" is pronounced with a breathy sound. The "a" is pronounced with an "ah" sound, followed by a "r" sound. Then, the "b" sound is followed by a "g" sound with a "zh" sound for the "e". Finally, the ending "-ship" is pronounced with a "sh" sound and an "ip" sound.