English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bizarre Pronunciation
Bizarre is pronounced buh-ZAHR, IPA /bəˈzɑr/.
buh-ZAHR
US /bəˈzɑr/ · UK /bɪˈzɑː/
Syllables: buh · ZAHR (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Very strange or unusual.
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Bizarre in a Sentence
- The whole evening took a bizarre turn.
- She told a bizarre story about a lost cat.
- It is bizarre that nobody noticed.
Common Mispronunciations of Bizarre
Not BI-zahr
Carry the force to ZAHR at the back, where the long ah is waiting.
Not buh-ZAYR
Open the stressed vowel to the ah of car, which makes it rhyme with bazaar.
Tip: Bizarre and bazaar sound alike in most accents, though their meanings share nothing.
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