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