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How to pronounce blares

Say it like BLAIRZ. Blares is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/blɛrz/BLAIRZ
UK British/blɛəz/BLAIRZ
  • BLAIRZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Blares pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. BLAIRZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of blares

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: BLAIRZ.

What does blares mean?

noun
  1. plural of blare How to pronounce blare
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of blare How to pronounce blare

Words that rhyme with blares

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Questions about saying blares

How do you pronounce blares?

Say BLAIRZ. The American pronunciation is /blɛrz/. In British English it is /blɛəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in blares?

Blares is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLAIRZ.

Is blares 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 /blɛəz/ (BLAIRZ).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).