How To Pronounce Fairly
fairly
In British English, fairly is pronounced /ˈfeə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfeəʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfer.li/.
Fairly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Fairly has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Fairly
Questions About Fairly
How do you pronounce fairly in British English?
In British English, fairly is pronounced /ˈfeə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfeəʴ.li].
How do you pronounce fairly in American English?
In American English, fairly is pronounced /ˈfer.li/.
How many syllables are in fairly?
Fairly has two syllables, /feə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in fairly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /feə/.
Do British and American English pronounce fairly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfeə.li/ and American English has /ˈfer.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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