How to pronounce are
are
/ɑːr/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /ər/.
Are, sound by sound
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
Words that rhyme with are
More words with the /r/ sound
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce are?
Are is pronounced /ɑːr/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ər/, is also used.
How many syllables are in are?
Are has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with are?
qatar, czar, myanmar, ulaanbaatar.