How to Pronounce Fair

To pronounce "fair", say FAIR — one syllable, IPA /feː(ə)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

Letters

/feː(ə)/

IPA

"fair" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with despair and glare, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: fare, faire, fehr, ferre — easy to mix up when writing.

noun

Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).
“When will we learn to distinguish between the fair and the foul?”
A woman, a member of the ‘fair sex’; also as a collective singular, women.

verb

To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).
To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).

adjective

Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.
“Monday's child is fair of face.”
Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
“After scratching out and replacing various words in the manuscript, he scribed a fair copy to send to the publisher.”

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "fair"?▾

"Fair" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "fair"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fair" is /feː(ə)/.

What does "fair" mean?▾

Fair: Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).

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