Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adair

/ədˈɛɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: adair
IPA: /ədˈɛɹ/

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, of Scottish usage, equivalent to English Edgar.

name

A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Phrases

Adair County

Homonyms

adare addair

Rhymes With

their there where care they're air share hair fair wear square aware

Questions

How do you pronounce adair?: The recorded pronunciation is /ədˈɛɹ/.
What does adair mean?: A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, of Scottish usage, equivalent to English Edgar.

How to pronounce adair

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