How to pronounce glare
Say it like GLAIR. Glare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GLAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glare pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of glare
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GLAIR.
What does glare mean?
- An intense, blinding light.
- Showy brilliance; gaudiness.
- An angry or fierce stare.
- To stare angrily.“He walked in late, with the teacher glaring at him the whole time.”
- To shine brightly.“The sun glared down on the desert sand.”
- To be bright and intense, or ostentatiously splendid.
- smooth and bright or translucent; glary
Where does glare come from?
From Middle English glaren, from Old English *glærian, from Proto-West Germanic *glarōn.
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Words that rhyme with glare
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Questions about saying glare
How do you pronounce glare?
Say GLAIR. The American pronunciation is /ɡlɛr/. In British English it is /ɡlɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glare?
Glare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GLAIR.
Is glare 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 /ɡlɛə/ (GLAIR).