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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ares

/ˈɛɹ.iz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
ares
IPA
/ˈɛɹ.iz/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Greek god of war, usually described as a son of Zeus and Hera, companion of Eris and Enyo, and by Aphrodite father of Deimos and Phobos.

noun

plural of are

noun

plural of ARE

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin Arēs, from Ancient Greek Ἄρης (Árēs).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Arēs, Ἄρης

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛɹ.iz/
  • British English: /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/

Derived Forms

Arean

Phrases

areo-

Frequently Paired Words

areo-

Synonyms

Mars

Homonyms

Aries

Rhymes With

cars stars bars mars scars guitars jars lars cigars superstars sars pars

Questions

How do you pronounce ares?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɹ.iz/.
What does ares mean?
The Greek god of war, usually described as a son of Zeus and Hera, companion of Eris and Enyo, and by Aphrodite father of Deimos and Phobos.
Where does ares come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce ares

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɛɹ.iz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ares” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.