how to pronounce flares

/ˈflɛɹz/

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flares is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of flares in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… much like JJ Abrams and lens flares or …”

meanings of flares

noun:

Bell-bottoms, pants with flared legs.
Plural of flare.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flare.

flares frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word flares occurs in english on average 2.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.