The word "Harnett" is spelled with a silent "h" at the beginning, followed by "a-r-n-e-t-t". In IPA phonetic transcription, this would be represented as /hɑrˈnɛt/. The "h" is silent and does not produce a sound, but serves as part of the spelling of the word. The stressed syllable is the second syllable, which is pronounced with a short "e" sound. Harnett is a surname that originates from Scotland and Northern Ireland.