TubeTalk Pronunciation

How to pronounce “fairy

Hear “fairy” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.

Pronunciation guide for fairy

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of fairy with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The Puppetry of National Theatre's Pinocchiothat the fairy kind of conjures together to be an insect,
Definition summary
(uncountable, obsolete) The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce fairy

The Puppetry of National Theatre's Pinocchio

that the fairy kind of conjures together to be an insect,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “fairy

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (uncountable, obsolete) The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
  • (mythology) A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.
  • An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.
  • (British, obsolete, colloquial) An attractive young woman.
  • (Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
  • (derogatory) An effeminate man or boy.
  • A member of two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.
  • A legendary Chinese immortal.
  • [Adjective]
  • Like a fairy; fanciful, whimsical, delicate.

Practice Nearby Words

faerie, faery, sprite, poove, queer, pouf, poof, pansy, fae, fairytale, elf, witch, angel, coven, godmother, fagot, spirit, brother, magician, homo, sissy, mythology, myth, earl, genius, fantasy, tale, patron, fay, story, storytelling, twat, douche, smiling, sponsor, grin, smile, count, mad, crazy, engineering, underdog, sin, immortal, faggot, woe, tinker, pal, fag, chimera, fruitcake, pedal, mouse, sian, gay, gary, souris, hada, mice, pixie, pixy, nymph, sylph, peri, dryad, brownie, nixie, leprechaun, pooka, elfkin, sidhe, wood-nymph, imp, faiery, faëry, fairie, feerie, fairydom, faërie, faerydom, faeriedom, faeryland, færie, faydom, fairyland, fairyism, fairyfolk, fairy folk, fairy garden, faerykind, fairy tale, fairy ring, elfin, féerie, faeling, faeriekind, fairy ballet, faeriecore, faery wicca, fairykind

Similar Sounds

fairy, ferry, faerie, faery, fairie, ferri, ferrie, fairey, feri, ferie, fieri, pharaoh, fiery, pharoah, farah, farrow, farrah, fera, faro, fari, ferro, farry, fero, pharao, ferra, foree, forry, phero, farai, faira, fori, feirie, fuori, fiero, fierro, fira, firo, fiera, ferge, free, fair, fare, furry, fairies, flurry, frie, fairly, fer, foray, fairer, fairs, faire, faries, fares, fri, feathery, fared, ferries, faring, farer, feria, faired, fere, frea, faeries, fara, fora, farrier, ferried, forray, foru, farro, ferrer, ferrier, fairley, ferr, farra, ferre, ferreri, fehr, ferrys, phare, fareed, phair, ferrill, faroe, foro, farao, furu, forero, fairlie, firry, faurot, faru, fyra, forro, feira, fourre, feres