How to pronounce gare
Say it like GAIR. Gare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɡɛr/GAIR
UK British/ɡɛə/GAIR
- GAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gare pronunciation, sound by sound
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- GAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of gare
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAIR.
What does gare mean?
noun
- Coarse wool on the legs of sheep.
Words that rhyme with gare
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Questions about saying gare
How do you pronounce gare?
Say GAIR. The American pronunciation is /ɡɛr/. In British English it is /ɡɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gare?
Gare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAIR.
Is gare 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 /ɡɛə/ (GAIR).