How to pronounce affair
affair
/əˈfer/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Affair, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
In a sentence
He denied having been involved in the affair.
Words that rhyme with affair
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- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce affair?
Affair is pronounced /əˈfer/ in American English.
How many syllables are in affair?
Affair has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in affair?
The second syllable: /əˈfer/.
What rhymes with affair?
khmer, javier, eyre.