How to Pronounce "for fear that"
expression
for FEER that
faw FEER that
Definition
Used to express that someone avoids doing something because they are afraid a bad thing might happen as a result.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈfɪɹ/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət
British English
fˈɔː/ /fˈiə/ /ðˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
for FEER that
UK
faw FEER that
Listen in Context
She lowered her voice for fear that someone might hear.
He hid his money for fear that it would be stolen.
I didn't go out for fear that it might rain.
Don’t speak so loudly for fear that the neighbors will complain.