How to pronounce yare
Say it like YAIR. Yare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- YAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yare pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of yare
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YAIR.
What does yare mean?
- Eager, keen, lively, handy; agile, nimble.
- Easily manageable and responsive to the helm; yar.
- Alternative form of yair.
Where does yare come from?
Cognate with Dutch gaar (“done, well-cooked”), German gar (“done, well-cooked; wholly, at all”), Icelandic görr, ger (“perfect”).
Words that rhyme with yare
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yare.
Questions about saying yare
How do you pronounce yare?
Say YAIR. The American pronunciation is /jɛr/. In British English it is /jɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yare?
Yare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YAIR.
Is yare 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 /jɛə/ (YAIR).