How to pronounce airfares
Say it like AIR-fairz. Airfares has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrˌfɛrz/AIR-fairz
UK British/ˈɛəˌfɛəz/AIR-fairz
- AIR
- fairz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airfares pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- fairzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of airfares
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-fairz.
What does airfares mean?
noun
- plural of airfare How to pronounce airfare
Questions about saying airfares
How do you pronounce airfares?
Say AIR-fairz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrˌfɛrz/. In British English it is /ˈɛəˌfɛəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airfares?
Airfares has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · fairz.
Is airfares pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛəˌfɛəz/ (AIR-fairz).