English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fear Pronunciation
Fear is pronounced FIR, IPA /ˈfɪr/.
FIR
US /ˈfɪr/ · UK /ˈfiə/
Syllables: FIR (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A strong unpleasant feeling caused by danger or the threat of it.
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Fear in a Sentence
- Fear of flying kept her off planes for years.
- There is no need to fear the dog.
- He spoke without fear of losing his job.
Common Mispronunciations of Fear
Not FAIR
The vowel is the short i of hit sliding into the r, and that is the whole difference between fear and fair.
Not FEE-er
One beat, with no gap between the vowel and the r.
Tip: Fear, beer and here share one vowel. Fair, bear and hair share another.
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