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ar.

The name of the Latin script letter R/r.

2 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑː/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɑɹ/General-American/ˈaɹ/Ireland/ˈäːɹ/Ireland
  1. The name of the Latin script letter R/r.

    All the ars in the inscription.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English *ar, arres pl, from earlier *er.

intj/ˈɑː/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɑɹ/General-American/ˈaɹ/Ireland/ˈäːɹ/Ireland
  1. Alternative form of arr.

    UK · West-Country · West-Midlands · alt-of · alternative
particle/ˈɑː/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɑɹ/General-American/ˈaɹ/Ireland/ˈäːɹ/Ireland
  1. Alternative form of arr.

    UK · West-Country · West-Midlands · alt-of · alternative
verb/ˈɑː/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɑɹ/General-American/ˈaɹ/Ireland/ˈäːɹ/Ireland
  1. Obsolete spelling of are.

    alt-of · obsolete
particle/ˈɑː/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɑɹ/General-American/ˈaɹ/Ireland/ˈäːɹ/Ireland
  1. Alternative form of ah (question particle).

    Manglish · Singlish · alt-of · alternative
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