How to pronounce mar
Say it like MAR. Mar is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mar pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of mar
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAH.
What does mar mean?
- make imperfect“nothing marred her beauty”
- destroy or injure severely“mutilated bodies”
- the month following February and preceding April
- a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)“a facial blemish”
Where does mar come from?
Inherited from Middle English merren, from Old English mierran (“to mar, disturb, confuse; scatter, squander, waste; upset, hinder, obstruct; err”), from Proto-Germanic *marzijaną (“to disturb, hinder”), from Proto-Indo-European *mers- (“to
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Words that rhyme with mar
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Questions about saying mar
How do you pronounce mar?
Say MAR. The American pronunciation is /mɑr/. In British English it is /mɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mar?
Mar is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAR.
Is mar 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 /mɑː/ (MAH).