How to pronounce farewells
Say it like fair-WELZ. Farewells has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WELZ).
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- fair
- WELZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Farewells pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fairGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- WELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of farewells
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: fair-WELZ.
What does farewells mean?
- plural of farewell How to pronounce farewell
Questions about saying farewells
How do you pronounce farewells?
Say fair-WELZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌfɛrˈwɛlz/. In British English it is /ˌfɛəˈwɛlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in farewells?
Farewells has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WELZ). Broken into parts: fair · WELZ.
Is farewells 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 /ˌfɛəˈwɛlz/ (fair-WELZ).