How to pronounce hare
Say it like HAIR. Hare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/hɛr/HAIR
UK British/hɛə/HAIR
- HAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hare pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of hare
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAIR.
What does hare mean?
noun
- Any of several plant-eating mammals of the genus Lepus, similar to a rabbit, but larger and with longer ears.
- The meat from this animal.
- The player in a paperchase, or hare and hounds game, who leaves a trail of paper to be followed.
- To move swiftly.
- Grey, hoary; grey-haired, venerable (of people).“a hare old man”
- Cold, frosty (of weather).“a hare day”
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Words that rhyme with hare
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Words that sound like hare
Questions about saying hare
How do you pronounce hare?
Say HAIR. The American pronunciation is /hɛr/. In British English it is /hɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hare?
Hare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAIR.
Is hare 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 /hɛə/ (HAIR).
What words sound the same as hare?
Hare sounds the same as hair, Herr in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.