How to pronounce fare
Say it like FAIR. Fare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fare pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of fare
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAIR.
What does fare mean?
- an agenda of things to do“they worked rapidly down the menu of reports”
- the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
- a paying (taxi) passenger
- proceed or get along“How is she doing in her new job?”“How are you making out in graduate school?”
- eat well
Where does fare come from?
From Middle English fare, from a merger of Old English fær (“journey, road”) and faru (“journey, companions, baggage”), from Proto-Germanic *farą and *farō (“journey, fare”), from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“a going, passage”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with fare
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Words that sound like fare
Questions about saying fare
How do you pronounce fare?
Say FAIR. The American pronunciation is /fɛr/. In British English it is /fɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fare?
Fare is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FAIR.
Is fare 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 /fɛə/ (FAIR).
What words sound the same as fare?
Fare sounds the same as fair in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.