How many words contain the sequence 'ar'?

There are 131 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'ar'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'ar' include Aardvark, Aardvarks, Aardwolf. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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All Words Containing 'ar'

Aardvark Noun Aardvarks Noun Aardwolf Noun Aardwolves Noun Aargh Interjection Aaron Proper Noun Aaronic Adjective Aaronical Adjective Aaronite Noun Aaronitic Adjective Aarrgh Interjection Aarrghh Interjection Aaru Noun Baar Noun Cabaret Noun Cabaretier Noun Cabarets Noun (Plural) Care Noun, Verb Ear Noun Earable Adjective Earache Noun Earaches Noun Earbash Verb Earbob Noun Earcap Noun Earclip Noun Earcockle Noun Eardrop Noun Eardropper Noun Gabardine Noun Gabardines Noun (Plural) Gabari Noun Gabarit Noun Gabbard Noun Gabbards Noun (plural) Gabbart Noun Gabbarts Noun Haar Noun Haars Noun Habenar Verb Habenaria Noun Habenular Adjective Habilimentary Adjective Iare Adjective Iarovization Noun Iarovize Verb Iarovized Verb (Past Participle) / Adjective Iarovizing Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Jabarite Noun Jacamar Noun Jacamaralcyon Noun (Proper) Jacamars Noun (Plural) Kabar Noun Kabaragoya Noun Kabard Noun Kabardian Noun Kabars Noun Kachari Noun Labaara Noun Labara Noun (Plural) Labaria Proper Noun Labarum Noun Labarums Noun Learn Verb Maar Noun Maars Noun Maarten Proper Noun Oar Noun Oarage Noun Oarcock Noun Oared Adjective Oarfish Noun Oarhole Noun Oarialgia Noun Oaric Adjective Oaring Verb (Present Participle) Oariocele Noun (Medical) Oariopathic Adjective Oariopathy Noun Oariotomy Noun Oaritic Adjective Oaritis Noun Oarium Noun Oarless Adjective Oarlike Adjective Paar Noun Pabular Adjective Pabulary Adjective Paccanarist Noun Paceboard Noun Paraphimosis Noun Qadarite Noun Qantar Noun Qatar Proper Noun Qindar Noun Qindarka Noun Qindars Noun Qintar Noun Qintars Noun Saarbrucken Proper Noun

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1. Which procedure is the first-line treatment for paraphimosis?

Antibiotics Surgical amputation Manual reduction Chemotherapy

2. Is 'tabardillo' countable or uncountable in English?

Countable, like 'book' Both, depending on region Uncountable; say 'cases of tabardillo' Plural only

3. Is 'haar' a countable or uncountable noun?

Countable Uncountable Plural only Verb only

4. Is 'oarcock' a common modern word?

Yes, used daily No, it is archaic and rare Only in America Only in scientific writing

5. Who still wears tabards at British state ceremonies today?

Doctors Firefighters Judges Heralds

6. How is the word 'taar' typically pronounced in English?

Rhyming with 'hat' Rhyming with 'car' Rhyming with 'air' Rhyming with 'toy'

7. Which biblical figure is the source of the word 'Aaronitic'?

Moses Abraham Aaron David

8. During which historical period did the Qadarite movement emerge?

The Ottoman Empire The Golden Age of Athens The Umayyad Caliphate The British Empire

9. Which word is a famous '-itic' cousin of 'oaritic'?

Sybaritic Magnetic Athletic Poetic

10. How is 'earbash' spelled correctly?

Ear-bash Earbashe Earbash Earrbash

11. Which sentence uses 'gabbarts' correctly?

The gabbarts was fast. He gabbarts the coal. The gabbarts were loaded with coal. A gabbarts sailed alone.

12. What is the base noun of 'oaritic'?

Oar Oarlock Row Scull

13. Where does the plural -s of 'qintars' come from?

Albanian grammar English plural rules Latin endings Ottoman naming

14. Which error do writers most often make with 'tabarets'?

Mixing it up with 'cabarets' Writing it with a capital T Spelling it with two s endings Using it as a verb

15. Where does the primary stress fall in 'oared'?

On the second syllable On the only syllable On the first of two syllables On neither syllable

16. Which sentence uses the noun correctly?

She is ubiquitary of the fair. An ubiquitaries joined us. The majordomo, an ubiquitary, met every guest. They ubiquitarys around town.

17. Which sentence uses 'gabbard' correctly?

The gabbard was fast. He gabbarded the ship. The merchant loaded coal onto the gabbard. She wore a red gabbard.

18. What phonetic feature makes the Kabardian language famous among linguists?

It has no consonants It has an extremely large number of consonants It is a tonal language It uses whistling instead of speech

19. Which of the following is the correct singular form of 'earaches'?

Earache Earaching Ear aches Eariches

20. Which anatomical word refers to the visible outer part of the ear?

Cochlea Eardrum Pinna Tympanum

21. What material is traditionally used for the handle of a classic Kabar?

Plastic Stacked leather washers Wood Rubber

22. What English word shares the same Arabic root as 'Jabarite'?

Algorithm Algebra Alchemy Almanac

23. Which word is a compound noun with the same structure as 'earcap'?

Kneecap Headphone Jacket Scarf

24. Is 'sabbatary' modern or archaic?

Modern and standard Modern but rare Archaic and essentially obsolete Brand new

25. Where does the word 'tabardillo' come from?

Latin medical texts Ancient Greek French hospitals Mexican Spanish

26. What does the word 'Paccanarist' mean?

A type of fish A type of bird A member of a Catholic religious congregation A medical term

27. What is the etymological origin of the word 'oar'?

Latin 'remus' (oar) French 'aviron' (oar) Old English 'ar' (oar) Greek 'eretmon' (oar)

28. In what context is 'vacanthearted' most appropriately used today?

Casual text messages Scientific research papers Literary or historical writing Cooking recipes

29. How many syllables does 'oariopathy' have?

Four Five Six Seven

30. What is the English equivalent of the Dutch first name 'Maarten'?

Michael Matthew Martin Mark

31. In what context are you most likely to encounter the word 'baar'?

Standard American speech South African English Ancient Roman texts Modern Japanese banking

32. How is the word 'aardvark' correctly pronounced in American English?

Rhyming with 'hard dark' Rhyming with 'cat bat' Rhyming with 'day park' Rhyming with 'dog log'

33. What part of speech is 'Aaronical'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

34. Which language did 'waar' ultimately come from?

French Latin Old English Greek

35. What is the singular form of 'qindars'?

Qindarka Qintars Qind Qindar

36. On which syllable does the primary stress fall in 'Sabbatarianism'?

First (sab) Second (ba) Third (tar) Sixth (niz)

37. What happens if you use 'iarovization' in a modern scientific paper?

It will be praised as innovative It will seem outdated and out of place It will earn you a Soviet history award It will be flagged as a spelling error by default

38. What often happens to a maar over time after the eruption ends?

It builds a mountain It fills with water and becomes a lake It shoots fire forever It turns into a meteor crater

39. Which military branch is most famously associated with the Kabar?

The Navy The Air Force The Marine Corps The Coast Guard

40. Which word is a common misspelling of 'gabbards'?

gaberds gabbart gabberdz gobbards

41. What is an 'earcockle'?

A type of shellfish A disease of wheat A human ear infection A farming tool

42. How is the word 'paar' pronounced?

Rhyming with 'cat' Rhyming with 'car' Rhyming with 'day' Rhyming with 'door'

43. What part of speech is 'iarovize' in the sentence: 'The scientist will iarovize the wheat'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

44. What distinguishes smalts from zaffars?

Smalts are wet Zaffars are synthetic Smalts contain potash Nothing

45. What is a common mistake when pronouncing 'cabarets'?

Stressing the second syllable Pronouncing the silent 't' Using a voiceless 's' at the end Dropping the first syllable

46. How do you form the plural of 'gabarit' in English?

gabarit gabarits gabarites gabaris

47. Which sentence uses 'aargh' correctly?

Aargh! I stubbed my toe! I feel very aargh today. The aargh is barking. Please aargh the door.

48. The spelling 'zaffar' is best described as what?

An archaic variant spelling A modern coinage A trademark A misspelling

49. What is the etymological origin of 'oared'?

Latin 'oarium' Old French 'oer' Formed from 'oar' + '-ed' suffix Greek 'oarium'

50. On which continent is the aardvark native?

South America Asia Australia Africa