English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Stare Pronunciation
Stare is pronounced STER, IPA /ˈstɛr/.
STER
US /ˈstɛr/ · UK /ˈsteə/
Syllables: STER (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To look at something for a long time without moving the eyes.
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Stare in a Sentence
- He stared at the screen without blinking.
- She gave me a blank stare and said nothing.
- The children were told not to stare.
Common Mispronunciations of Stare
Not STAR
The vowel is the air of fair, which makes this rhyme with care. Flattened to ah it becomes star.
Not STEER
Leave the mouth fairly open on that vowel, because the ee of steer closes it too far.
Tip: Nothing tells stare from stair in speech, so context has to settle which one you mean.
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