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How to pronounce mare in American English

“mare” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to mare the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“mare” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. 25, 1884 at Mare Island, California.

    National Archives

  2. A little bit like lunar mare.

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  3. In other words, in Latin they say, "Mare Nostrum."

    The Obama White House

Words that sound like “mare”

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Other forms of “mare”

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