Como Pronunciar "for fear of"
expression
for-FEER-uhv
foh-FEER-ov
Definição
Used to explain that someone avoids something because they are afraid something bad might happen. It shows the reason for an action based on fear.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈfɪɹ/ /ˈəv
Inglês Britânico
fˈɔː/ /fˈiə/ /ˈɒv
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
for-FEER-uhv
UK
foh-FEER-ov
Ouça em Contexto
She stayed home for fear of getting sick.
He whispered for fear of waking the baby.
We left early for fear of missing the train.
She didn’t speak up in class for fear of making a mistake.