English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fairy Pronunciation
Fairy is pronounced FE-ree, IPA /ˈfɛri/.
FE-ree
US /ˈfɛri/ · UK /ˈfeəri/
Syllables: FE · ree (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A small imaginary being with magic powers, from folklore and children's stories.
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Fairy in a Sentence
- She still leaves a coin for the tooth fairy.
- The book is full of fairy stories.
- A fairy appears in the second act.
Common Mispronunciations of Fairy
Not FY-ree
The ai spelling gives the vowel of air, nothing like the long i of fire.
Not FAY-uh-ree
Two beats, FE-ree, with no extra syllable squeezed in before the r.
Tip: Most American speakers say fairy and ferry alike. British speakers keep them apart with a longer vowel in fairy.
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