Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

th'are

/ðɑː(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables: th'are
IPA: /ðɑː(ɹ)/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Contraction of they + are.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"If they be foule th’are odious, and if faire, Th’are like rich veſſel ful of poyſnous drugs, Or like black ſerpents arm’d with golden ſcales, For my owne part,they ſhall not trouble me."

Usage

Obsolete

Frequently Paired Words

they're

Questions

How do you pronounce th'are?: The recorded pronunciation is /ðɑː(ɹ)/.
What does th'are mean?: Contraction of they + are.

How to pronounce th'are

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