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How to pronounce fairy in British English

“fairy” pronunciation by British speakers

Listen to fairy the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“fairy” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. These are not fairy tale policies.

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. Leadership is not selling fairy tales.

    UK Parliament

Words that sound like “fairy”

Words one sound away from fairy — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “fairy”

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