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ARE says “air”
ARE at the end of a word makes the “air” sound, like in 'care' and 'share'.
How this rule works
ARE says “air” (the same 'air' sound as AIR): care, share, bare, scare, square, compare. The E is part of the team, not a magic E.
Remember: ARE says air — care, share, square!
Examples
Words that use this rule
19 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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