How to pronounce chare
Say it like CHAIR. Chare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chare pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of chare
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: CHAIR.
What does chare mean?
- Alternative form of char ("turn, task, chore, worker").
- A narrow lane or passage between houses in a town.
- To work by the day, without being a regularly hired servant; to do small jobs; to char.
Where does chare come from?
From Middle English chare, variant (due to the verb form charen) of char, cher (“a turn”), from Old English ċierr, ċerr (“a turn, change, time, occasion, affair, business”), from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną (“to turn, sweep”), from Proto-Indo
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Words that rhyme with chare
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Words that sound like chare
Questions about saying chare
How do you pronounce chare?
Say CHAIR. The American pronunciation is /tʃɛr/. In British English it is /tʃɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chare?
Chare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHAIR.
Is chare 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 /tʃɛə/ (CHAIR).
What words sound the same as chare?
Chare sounds the same as chair in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.