English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Far Pronunciation
Far is pronounced FAHR, IPA /ˈfɑr/.
FAHR
US /ˈfɑr/ · UK /ˈfɑː/
Syllables: FAHR (1 syllable)
adverb and adjective: At or to a great distance in space, time, or degree.
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Far in a Sentence
- The station is not far from here.
- She has come far since that first interview.
- It is far too cold to sit outside.
Common Mispronunciations of Far
Not FER
Open the mouth wide for the ah of palm, since a tighter vowel gives fur or fair.
Not FAWR
No rounding belongs in this vowel, because a rounded one gives four.
Tip: British speakers leave the r silent, which makes far match the opening of father exactly.
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