How to Pronounce Blare

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

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/blɛə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “blare”

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

Sounds exactly like: blair — easy to mix up when writing.

What does blare mean?

noun

  1. A loud sound.

    “I can hardly hear you over the blare of the radio.”

  2. Dazzling, often garish, brilliance.

verb

  1. To make a loud sound.

    “The trumpet blaring in my ears gave me a headache.”

  2. To cause to sound like the blare of a trumpet; to proclaim loudly.

Words that rhyme with blare

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

despairglaredebonairbaredeclareaffairflarefairwelfareawareairsquare

Related words

dinclamortootbeephonkclaxoncacophonyblast

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "blare"?▾

"Blare" has 2 syllables: blar · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "blare"?▾

The IPA transcription of "blare" is /blɛə(ɹ)/.

What does "blare" mean?▾

Blare: A loud sound.

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