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Solar Pronunciation

Solar is pronounced SOH-ler, IPA /ˈsoʊlɝ/.

SOH-ler

US /ˈsoʊlɝ/  ·  UK /ˈsəʊlə/

Syllables: SOH · ler (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

adjective: Relating to the sun, or powered by sunlight.

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Solar in a Sentence

  • They fitted solar panels to the barn roof.
  • A solar eclipse is due in March.
  • Solar power now covers most of the farm's daytime use.

Common Mispronunciations of Solar

Not SOH-lahr

That ar ending flattens all the way to ler, with no trace of the ah of car in it.

Not suh-LAHR

SOH is the loud half and ler is throwaway, which reverses the shape of the French solaire.

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