Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fair share

/fɛɚ ʃɛɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.78 in modern English

Syllables: fair share
IPA: /fɛɚ ʃɛɚ/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An equitable or reasonable portion, especially in regards to contributions towards a particular duty, or the dividends thereof.

Uncountable

noun

A significant amount, often implied to be excessive or inordinate; a great deal of something.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"As the company had no dedicated janitor, all employees were expected to do their fair share of cleaning up after lunch."
"He endured a fair share of criticism during his lifetime, but his works are now universally considered to be masterpieces."
"Arsenal have had more than their fair share of injury troubles in recent weeks, but they were given a welcome boost before kick-off as Saka and Takehiro Tomiyasu, who both suffered knocks in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Sevilla, were passed fit to start."

Etymology

First attested in the mid-1600s.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /fɛɚ ʃɛɚ/
British English: /fɛə ʃɛə/

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

fair division

Frequently Paired Words

fair division

Synonyms

fill

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce fair share?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɛɚ ʃɛɚ/.
What does fair share mean?: An equitable or reasonable portion, especially in regards to contributions towards a particular duty, or the dividends thereof.
Where does fair share come from?: First attested in the mid-1600s.

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