How to Pronounce "fairy"
word
/ˈfɛɹi/
FAIR-ee
/fˈeəɹi/
FAIR-ee
Definition
A fairy is a small imaginary magical being, often shown with wings, that appears in stories for children and traditional tales. In some contexts, the word can also refer more generally to a magical creature from folklore.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfɛɹi/
British English
/fˈeəɹi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAIR-ee
UK
FAIR-ee
Listen in Context
The little fairy lives in the garden.
My daughter loves every fairy in that book.
She dressed like a fairy for the school play.
That cottage looks like something out of a fairy tale.