pares

How to Split "pares" into Syllables

The word pares is divided into 2 syllables: pa·res. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• pa — 1st syllable
• res — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of pares:

• IPA: [ˈpa.ɾəs]

📖 Definitions

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of pare
2. rapes, après, Pears, prase, as per, Spera, presa, apers, spaer, RESPA, pears, Spare, après-, reaps, præs., parse, apres, Rapes, Earps, Asper, Presa, aprés, spear, Spear, Peras, spare, asper, sarpe

📚 Word Origin & History

From Classical pariēs m, with hiatic unstressed /ĭ/ > [j] followed by monophthongization of [je] to [eː]. Inscriptionally attested in the form ⟨parete⟩. From French paresse. See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Internationalism (see English paresis), ultimately from Ancient Greek πάρεσις (páresis, “letting go, paralysis”). Borrowed from Spanish pares, plural of par, from Latin pār (“equal, like”). The term pares, referring to the beef stew, originated from t...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare pares with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
pares	2	pa·res
Price	2	pri-ce
paprika	3	pa-pri-ka
Parsi	2	par-si
prezzie	2	prez-zie

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to pares:

par, para, PARC, pare, Park, Parr, pars, part.