How to Pronounce Mares

To pronounce "mares", say MAR-es — 2 syllables, IPA /mɛəɹz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/mɛəɹz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mares”

"mares" has 2 syllables: mar-es. It rhymes with airs and tears, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: maerz, mairs — easy to mix up when writing.

What does mares mean?

noun

  1. An adult female horse.
  2. A foolish woman.

noun

  1. A type of evil spirit formerly thought to sit on the chest of a sleeping person; also, the feeling of suffocation felt during sleep, attributed to such a spirit.

noun

  1. A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep.
  2. Sleep paralysis.

Synonyms

incubusnight hagsuccubus

Antonyms

coltgeldingstallionstud

Words that rhyme with mares

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

airstearsnightmaresforebearsaffairsdownstairsunawaresglaresupstairsbackstairstheirs

Related words

marisseapondsseasmarescamareadymarenomarez

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mares"?▾

"Mares" has 2 syllables: mar · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "mares"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mares" is /mɛəɹz/.

What does "mares" mean?▾

Mares: An adult female horse.

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