How to pronounce fared
Say it like FAIRD. Fared is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/fɛrd/FAIRD
UK British/fɛəd/FAIRD
- FAIRD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fared pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAIRDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of fared
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAIRD.
What does fared mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of fare How to pronounce fare
Words that rhyme with fared
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Questions about saying fared
How do you pronounce fared?
Say FAIRD. The American pronunciation is /fɛrd/. In British English it is /fɛəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fared?
Fared is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FAIRD.
Is fared 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 /fɛəd/ (FAIRD).