How to pronounce snare
Say it like SNAIR. Snare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SNAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snare pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of snare
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SNAIR.
What does snare mean?
- A trap (especially one made from a loop of wire, string, or leather).
- A mental or psychological trap.
- A loop of cord used in obstetric cases, to hold or to pull a fetus from the mother animal.
- To catch or hold, especially with a loop.
- To ensnare.
- To play (a snare drum, or a beat on or as if on a snare drum).
Where does snare come from?
From Middle English snare, from Old English sneare (“snare, noose”), from Proto-West Germanic *snarhā, from Proto-Germanic *snarhǭ (“a sling; loop; noose”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with snare
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Questions about saying snare
How do you pronounce snare?
Say SNAIR. The American pronunciation is /snɛr/. In British English it is /snɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snare?
Snare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNAIR.
Is snare 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 /snɛə/ (SNAIR).