How Do You Spell SNARE?

Pronunciation: [snˈe͡ə] (IPA)

The word "snare" is commonly spelled with the letters S-N-A-R-E. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /snɛər/, with the first syllable pronounced as "snair" and the final "e" being silent. The "s" is pronounced as a voiceless sibilant, while the "n" is a voiced nasal consonant. The second syllable has the "a" pronounced as a short vowel followed by the sound "r" as in "car". "Snare" can be used as a noun or a verb, referring to a type of trap or a drum part respectively.

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SNARE Meaning and Definition

  1. A snare is a noun that refers to a type of trap designed to catch or ensnare animals or birds. It consists of a looped or noosed wire, rope, or similar material, strategically placed to surprise or capture the unsuspecting prey. The purpose of a snare is typically to immobilize the creature by securing it around the neck or another body part.

    The term "snare" is also used metaphorically to describe a situation or circumstance that entraps or ensnares someone. In this sense, it refers to a perilous condition or a tricky situation that poses a threat or impediment. It implies a sense of being caught or trapped, unable to escape from the snare's clutches.

    Furthermore, "snare" can be used as a verb, meaning to catch or seize prey or a victim in a snare, or to trap or entangle someone figuratively. It suggests capturing or ensnaring someone in a subtle or deceitful manner, exploiting their vulnerabilities or weaknesses.

    The term "snare" finds its origins in Middle English, and its usage can be traced back to Scottish and Norse influences. Whether pertaining to a hunting tool or a metaphorical predicament, the word conveys the idea of capturing, entrapping, and restraining, often with an element of surprise or deception.

  2. An instrument for use in removing polypi and other projections from any surface, especially one within a cavity; it consists of a wire loop which is passed around the base of the tumor and gradually tightened.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • A line or string with a running noose to catch small animals, as hares or rabbits; a net; a trap; that which may entangle or bring into trouble.
    • To entrap; to entangle; to bring into unexpected evil.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SNARE

Etymology of SNARE

The word "snare" can be traced back to the Old English word "esnare", which was derived from the Middle English word "snare". The Middle English term came from the Old Norse word "snaer", meaning "noose" or "snare". The Old Norse word, in turn, has its roots in the Proto-Germanic word "snērą", which meant "cord" or "thread". Ultimately, the origin of "snare" can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *snē-, which meant "to wind" or "to twist".

Similar spelling words for SNARE

Plural form of SNARE is SNARES

Conjugate verb Snare

CONDITIONAL

I would snare
you would snare
he/she/it would snare
we would snare
they would snare

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be snaring
you would be snaring
he/she/it would be snaring
we would be snaring
they would be snaring

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have snare
you would have snare
he/she/it would have snare
we would have snare
they would have snare

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been snaring
you would have been snaring
he/she/it would have been snaring
we would have been snaring
they would have been snaring

FUTURE

I will snare
you will snare
he/she/it will snare
we will snare
they will snare

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be snaring
you will be snaring
he/she/it will be snaring
we will be snaring
they will be snaring

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have snared
you will have snared
he/she/it will have snared
we will have snared
they will have snared

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been snaring
you will have been snaring
he/she/it will have been snaring
we will have been snaring
they will have been snaring

IMPERATIVE

you snare
we let´s snare

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to snare

PAST

I snared
you snared
he/she/it snared
we snared
they snared

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was snaring
you were snaring
he/she/it was snaring
we were snaring
they were snaring

PAST PARTICIPLE

snared

PAST PERFECT

I had snared
you had snared
he/she/it had snared
we had snared
they had snared

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been snaring
you had been snaring
he/she/it had been snaring
we had been snaring
they had been snaring

PRESENT

I snare
you snare
he/she/it snares
we snare
they snare

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am snaring
you are snaring
he/she/it is snaring
we are snaring
they are snaring

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

snaring

PRESENT PERFECT

I have snared
you have snared
he/she/it has snared
we have snared
they have snared

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been snaring
you have been snaring
he/she/it has been snaring
we have been snaring
they have been snaring
I would have snared
we would have snared
you would have snared
he/she/it would have snared
they would have snared

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