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How to pronounce fears to fathom

fears to fathom
/fɪrz tuː ˈfæðəm/

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Fears to fathom, sound by sound

/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/z/as in zooA voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/uː/as in foodA long “oo” with rounded lips.
/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/ð/as in thisTongue tip between the teeth, with voice. It is not Z or D.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.

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Fears to fathom is pronounced /fɪrz tuː ˈfæðəm/ in American English.

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