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🔊 Homophones: 100% Identical Pronunciation (⁄fɛər⁄)How to Pronounce fair vs fare
Key Pronunciation Contrast
Homophones (⁄fɛər⁄): ‘fair’ means just, equitable, or a carnival; ‘fare’ is ticket cost or food.
Contrast: Homophones: identical ⁄fɛər⁄
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fair
⁄fɛər⁄
Syllables
FAIR
Definition:
Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality.
“Monday's child is fair of face.”
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fare
⁄fɛər⁄
Syllables
FARE
Definition:
A going; journey; travel; voyage; course; passage.
“thoroughfare”
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Frequently Asked Questions: fair vs fare
What is the difference in pronunciation between "fair" and "fare"?
Homophones (⁄fɛər⁄): ‘fair’ means just, equitable, or a carnival; ‘fare’ is ticket cost or food.
Where does the syllable stress fall in "fair" vs "fare"?
"fair" has 1 syllable(s) (fair) with stress on "FAIR". "fare" has 1 syllable(s) (fare) with stress on "FARE".
Why do English learners often confuse "fair" and "fare"?
Learners frequently confuse them due to the close sound contrast: Homophones: identical ⁄fɛər⁄. In rapid spoken English, context and vowel duration are the primary differentiators.
What are example sentences for "fair" and "fare"?
Example for "fair": "Monday's child is fair of face." Example for "fare": "thoroughfare"