How to pronounce fanfare
Say it like FAN-fair. Fanfare has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfænˌfɛr/FAN-fair
UK British/ˈfænfɛə/FAN-fair
- FAN
- fair
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fanfare pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- fairGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of fanfare
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAN-fair.
What does fanfare mean?
noun
- A flourish of trumpets or horns as to announce; a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase.“They played a short fanfare to announce the arrival of the king.”
- A show of ceremony or celebration.“The town opened the new library with fanfare and a speech from the mayor.”
- To play a fanfare.
- To embellish with fanfares.
- To imitate a fanfare, in order to dramatize the presentation or introduction of something.
Where does fanfare come from?
Borrowed from French fanfare; some senses apparently influenced by surface analysis, fan + fare.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying fanfare
How do you pronounce fanfare?
Say FAN-fair. The American pronunciation is /ˈfænˌfɛr/. In British English it is /ˈfænfɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fanfare?
Fanfare has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAN). Broken into parts: FAN · fair.
Is fanfare 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 /ˈfænfɛə/ (FAN-fair).