How to Pronounce Square

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

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Syllables

Letters

/skwɛə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “square”

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

What does square mean?

noun

A polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.
Something characterized by a square, or nearly square, form.

verb

To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:
“The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared.”
To resolve or reconcile; to suit or fit.
“John can square this question up for us.”

adjective

Shaped like a square (the polygon).
Forming a right angle, especially at right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced.
“a square corner”

Synonyms

carpenter's square framing square steel square hash pound sign sharp piazza plaza above board on the level

Antonyms

crooked

Words that rhyme with square

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

despair glare debonair bare declare affair flare fair welfare aware air fare

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "square"?▾

"Square" has 2 syllables: squar · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "square"?▾

The IPA transcription of "square" is /skwɛə(ɹ)/.

What does "square" mean?▾

Square: A polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.

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