Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

airy fairy

/ˈeəɹi feəɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: airy -fairy
IPA: /ˈeəɹi feəɹi/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Derogatory; Informal

adj

Derogatory; Informal

Etymology

Coined by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, in 1830 in his poem Lilian.

Usage

Inflected Forms

more airy fairy (comparative) most airy fairy (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce airy fairy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeəɹi feəɹi/.
What does airy fairy mean?: Insubstantial.
Where does airy fairy come from?: Coined by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, in 1830 in his poem Lilian.

How to pronounce airy fairy

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