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How to pronounce fair hair

fair hair
/fer her/

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Fair hair, sound by sound

/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/h/as in helloA light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.

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How do you pronounce fair hair?

Fair hair is pronounced /fer her/ in American English.

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