How to pronounce flair
Say it like FLAIR. Flair is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flair pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of flair
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FLAIR.
What does flair mean?
- a natural talent“he has a flair for mathematics”“he has a genius for interior decorating”
- distinctive and stylish elegance“he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer”
- a shape that spreads outward“the skirt had a wide flare”
Where does flair come from?
From Middle English flayre, from Old French flair (“scent, odor”), from flairier (“to reek, smell”), from Latin flāgrō, dissimilated variation of frāgrō (“emit a sweet smell”, verb).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with flair
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Words that sound like flair
Questions about saying flair
How do you pronounce flair?
Say FLAIR. The American pronunciation is /flɛr/. In British English it is /flɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flair?
Flair is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLAIR.
Is flair 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 /flɛə/ (FLAIR).
What words sound the same as flair?
Flair sounds the same as flare in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.