How to pronounce pare
Say it like PAIR. Pare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pare pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of pare
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PAIR.
What does pare mean?
- To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife.“Victor pared some apples in preparation to make a tart.”
- To reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off.“Albert had to pare his options down by disregarding anything beyond his meager budget.”
- To trim the hoof of a horse.
Where does pare come from?
From Middle English paren, from Old French parer (“to arrange, prepare, trim”), from Latin parō (“to prepare, arrange; to provide, furnish; to resolve, purpose”) (related to pariō (“to bear, to give birth to; to spawn, produce, beget; to pr
Words that rhyme with pare
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Words that sound like pare
Questions about saying pare
How do you pronounce pare?
Say PAIR. The American pronunciation is /pɛr/. In British English it is /pɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pare?
Pare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PAIR.
Is pare 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 /pɛə/ (PAIR).
What words sound the same as pare?
Pare sounds the same as pair, pear in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.