How to Pronounce “tar

word

/ˈtɑɹ/
/tˈɑː/

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈtɑɹ/

British English

/tˈɑː/

Listen in Context

The workers poured tar on the road.

The old roof was covered in tar to stop leaks.

Cigarette smoke contains harmful tar.

Don’t step in the fresh tar—it’ll never come off your shoes.