How to Pronounce Bare

To pronounce "bare", say BAR-e — 2 syllables, IPA /bɛə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/bɛə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bare”

"bare" has 2 syllables: bar-e. It rhymes with despair and glare, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: baer, baehr, bahr, bair — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bare mean?

noun

  1. (‘the bare’) The surface, the (bare) skin.
  2. Surface; body; substance.

adjective

  1. Minimal; that is or are just sufficient.

    “a bare majority”

  2. Naked, uncovered.

    “I do wonder why keeping my little breasts bare can be lewd even as none tells my brother anything for being bare-chested.”

adverb

  1. Very; significantly.

    “It's taking bare time.”

  2. Barely.

Synonyms

emptyplainunadornedundecoratedunfurnishedunstockedunsupplied

Antonyms

coveredadorndecoratedornatefullfurnished

Words that rhyme with bare

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

despairglaredebonairdeclareaffairflarefairwelfareawareairsquarefare

Related words

simpleemptymeagerlysparebarrenscantyunfinishedinhospitable

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bare"?▾

"Bare" has 2 syllables: bar · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "bare"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bare" is /bɛə(ɹ)/.

What does "bare" mean?▾

Bare: (‘the bare’) The surface, the (bare) skin.

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