The spelling of the phrase "Harry Homes" can be a bit confusing for those unfamiliar with English pronunciation rules. The first word, "Harry," is pronounced with the short "a" sound as in "hat," and the second word, "Homes," is pronounced with a long "o" sound as in "boat." Using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), this can be written as /ˈhæri/ and /hoʊmz/ respectively. When pronounced together, "Harry Homes" sounds like /ˈhæri hoʊmz/.