are

Pronunciation

stressed

• (UK) IPA: /ɑː/, SAMPA: /A:/
• (US) IPA: /ɑɹ/, SAMPA: /Ar/
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unstressed

• (UK) IPA: /ə/, SAMPA: /@/
• (US) IPA: /ɚ/, SAMPA: /@`/

Verb

Plain form be

Simple present am, is, are

Simple past was, were

Past participle been

Present participle being

1. Are is the present tense form of the verb be used about the person you are talking to, and to more than one person

   Hello John, how are you?

   We are all happy.

   Are we there yet?

   John and Mary are playing.

   Are you all hungry?