How to pronounce mare
Say it like MAIR. Mare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mare pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of mare
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAIR.
What does mare mean?
- female equine animal
- a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
Where does mare come from?
Cognate with Scots mere (“mare”), Saterland Frisian Märe (“mare”), West Frisian merje (“mare”), Dutch merrie (“mare”), German Mähre (“female horse”), Danish mær (“old mare”), Faroese mer (“mare”), Icelandic meri (“mare”), Norwegian Bokmål a
Words that rhyme with mare
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mare.
Questions about saying mare
How do you pronounce mare?
Say MAIR. The American pronunciation is /mɛr/. In British English it is /mɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mare?
Mare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAIR.
Is mare 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 /mɛə/ (MAIR).