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How to pronounce fairytale

Say it like FER-ee-tayl. Fairytale has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FER).

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US American/ˈfɛriˌteɪl/FER-ee-tayl
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • FER
  • ee
  • tayl
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fairytale pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. taylGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

What does fairytale mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative spelling of fairy-tale.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of fairy tale.

Questions about saying fairytale

How do you pronounce fairytale?

Say FER-ee-tayl. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛriˌteɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fairytale?

Fairytale has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FER). Broken into parts: FER · ee · tayl.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).