How to pronounce blare
Say it like BLAIR. Blare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blare pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of blare
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BLAIR.
What does blare mean?
- A loud sound.“I can hardly hear you over the blare of the radio.”
- Of color, light, or some other quality: dazzling, often garish, brilliance.
- To play (a radio, recorded music, etc.) at extremely loud volume levels.
- To express (ideas, words, etc.) loudly; to proclaim.
- To make a loud sound, especially like a trumpet.“The trumpet blaring in my ears gave me a headache.”
Where does blare come from?
West Frisian blearje
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with blare
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Questions about saying blare
How do you pronounce blare?
Say BLAIR. The American pronunciation is /blɛr/. In British English it is /blɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blare?
Blare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLAIR.
Is blare 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 /blɛə/ (BLAIR).