Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fair enough

/fɛɚ‿ɪˈnʌf/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.88 in modern English

Syllables: fair e-nough
IPA: /fɛɚ‿ɪˈnʌf/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An expression used to concede a point, but suggesting that the broader argument is incorrect.

phrase

Used to acknowledge a person's point or argument; denotes that, upon consideration, something is correct or reasonable; an expression of acknowledgment or understanding.

Example Sentences

"You can play the exercises pretty well on piano, fair enough, but can you play the movement expressively?"
"Puel was let go in June despite leading Southampton to their first major final for 14 years and an eighth-place finish in the Premier League. But apparently his style was too boring and some players and many fans disliked his method, so he had to go – fair enough but look at them now."
"If I say "Donald" and you say "Fair enough, but there's someone called Donaldo"..."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /fɛɚ‿ɪˈnʌf/
British English: /fɛəɹ‿ɪˈnʌf/

Phrases

all well and good good enough

Frequently Paired Words

all well and good good enough

Synonyms

very well I see

Rhymes With

through enough enough is enough stuff tough rough cough dough buff bluff puff cuff

Questions

How do you pronounce fair enough?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɛɚ‿ɪˈnʌf/.
What does fair enough mean?: An expression used to concede a point, but suggesting that the broader argument is incorrect.

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