How to pronounce rare

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

American/ɹɛɚ/

What does rare mean?

adjVery uncommon; scarce.

“Black pearls are very rare and therefore very valuable.”

Small in number (but not unusual); infrequent; sparse.

Thin; of low density.

nounA scarce or uncommon item.

verbTo rear, rise up, start backwards.

“Frank pretended to rare back as if bedazzled, shielding his eyes with a forearm.”

To rear, bring up, raise.

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