How to pronounce mar

Say it like this: /mɑɹ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

British/mɑː(ɹ)/

What does mar mean?

verbTo spoil; to ruin; to scathe; to damage.

“Ire, envy, and despair / Marred all his borrowed visage, and betrayed / Him counterfeit.”

nounA blemish.

“For concealing deep mars, some manufacturers offer putty sticks in colors that match their panels.”

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