How to pronounce bizarre
Say it like buh-ZAR. Bizarre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAR).
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- buh
- ZAR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bizarre pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bizarre
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bih-ZAH.
What does bizarre mean?
- conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual“restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit”“famed for his eccentric spelling”
Where does bizarre come from?
Borrowed from French bizarre (“odd, peculiar, bizarre”, formerly “headlong, angry”), then either from Italian bizzarro (“weird, eccentric, frisky”) or, less likely, from Basque bizar (literally “beard”, from the notion that bearded Spanish
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Questions about saying bizarre
How do you pronounce bizarre?
Say buh-ZAR. The American pronunciation is /bəˈzɑr/. In British English it is /bɪˈzɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bizarre?
Bizarre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAR). Broken into parts: buh · ZAR.
Is bizarre 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 /bɪˈzɑː/ (bih-ZAH).
What words sound the same as bizarre?
Bizarre sounds the same as bazaar, bazar in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.