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How to Pronounce "fair and square"

expression

ˈfɛɹ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈskwɛɹ
FAIR-and-SQUARE
fˈeə/ /ˈænd/ /skwˈeə
FAIR-and-SQUARE

Definition

Honestly and according to the rules, without cheating or lying. Used to describe a situation where something is done in a completely fair and open way.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈfɛɹ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈskwɛɹ

British English

fˈeə/ /ˈænd/ /skwˈeə

Simplified Pronunciation

US

FAIR-and-SQUARE

UK

FAIR-and-SQUARE

Listen in Context

He won the game fair and square.

They lost fair and square and accepted the result.

You have to play fair and square if you want to win.

Don't complain, you lost fair and square.