How to pronounce "flare"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "flare"

Learn how to break down "flare" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/flɛə̯/
/flɛɚ̯/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

F L EH1 R
Standard phonetic transcription to help with precise pronunciation

Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "flare"

Noun

  • A sudden bright light.
  • A source of brightly burning light or intense heat.
    Example: "solar flare"
  • A sudden eruption or outbreak; a flare-up.
  • A widening of an object with an otherwise roughly constant width.
    Example: "During assembly of a flare tube fitting, a flare nut is used to secure the flared tubing’s tapered end to the also tapered fitting, producing a pressure-resistant, leak-tight seal."
  • (in plural) Bell-bottom trousers.
  • The transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
    Example: "The captain executed the flare perfectly, and we lightly touched down."
  • A low fly ball that is hit in the region between the infielders and the outfielders.
    Example: "Jones hits a little flare to left that falls for a single."
    Synonyms: Texas leaguer, blooper
  • A route run by the running back, releasing toward the sideline and then slightly arcing upfield looking for a short pass.
  • Short for lens flare.

Verb

  • To cause to burn.
  • To cause inflammation; to inflame.
  • To open outward in shape.
    Example: "The building flared from the third through the seventh floors to occupy the airspace over the entrance plaza. (intransitive)"
  • To (operate an aircraft to) transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
  • To blaze brightly.
    Example: "The blast furnace flared in the night."
  • To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.
    Example: "The candle flared in a sudden draught."
  • To shine out with gaudy colours; to be offensively bright or showy.
  • To suddenly happen or intensify.
    Synonyms: flare up
  • To suddenly erupt in anger.
    Synonyms: flare up
  • To be exposed to too much light.

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