English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Feather Pronunciation
Feather is pronounced FE-dher, IPA /ˈfɛðɝ/.
FE-dher
US /ˈfɛðɝ/ · UK /ˈfɛðə/
Syllables: FE · dher (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: One of the light growths that cover a bird's body.
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Feather in a Sentence
- A grey feather lay on the doorstep.
- The pillow lost a feather every time it was moved.
- She wore a single feather in her hat.
Common Mispronunciations of Feather
Not FEE-dher
This ea gives the short e of bed, the same value it has in weather and leather.
Not FE-ther
The th hums with the voice on, as in this and that. The breathy th of thin would make the word sound clipped.
Tip: Feather, weather, leather, and heather all rhyme and all keep the short e. Breathe and seethe are where the same letters go long.
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