To pronounce "parr", say PARR — one syllable, IPA /pɑː(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pɑː(ɹ)/
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"parr" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with char and bar, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: par, paar — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Parr" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "parr" is /pɑː(ɹ)/.
Parr: Young salmon, at a stage between fry and smolt when they feed chiefly on invertebrates but cannot tolerate saltwater.
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