English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Scare Pronunciation
Scare is pronounced SKER, IPA /ˈskɛr/.
SKER
US /ˈskɛr/ · UK /ˈskeə/
Syllables: SKER (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To frighten someone, or a sudden fright.
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Scare in a Sentence
- Loud fireworks scare the dog.
- You gave me a scare coming round that corner.
- There was a health scare about the water supply.
Common Mispronunciations of Scare
Not SKAHR
Scare and scar differ by one silent e, and that e turns the ah into the air vowel of hair.
Not SKAY-er
No second beat hides at the end, because the air vowel and the r are said as one.
Tip: Scared and scarred are a well-known pair, SKERD against SKAHRD.
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