How to pronounce bares
Say it like BAIRZ. Bares is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɛrz/BAIRZ
UK British/bɛəz/BAIRZ
- BAIRZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bares pronunciation, sound by sound
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- BAIRZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bares
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAIRZ.
What does bares mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bare How to pronounce bare
Words that rhyme with bares
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Questions about saying bares
How do you pronounce bares?
Say BAIRZ. The American pronunciation is /bɛrz/. In British English it is /bɛəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bares?
Bares is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAIRZ.
Is bares pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɛəz/ (BAIRZ).