Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fairbanks

/ˈfɛɹbæŋks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
fair-banks
IPA
/ˈfɛɹbæŋks/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A placename

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A placename

name

A placename

name

A placename

name

A placename

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plural of Fairbank

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fair + bank.

Inflected Forms

Phrases

Questions

How do you pronounce fairbanks?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɛɹbæŋks/.
What does fairbanks mean?
A habitational surname. An English habitational surname for someone who lived in any of several places named "fair bank" etc.
Where does fairbanks come from?
From fair + bank.

How to pronounce fairbanks

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “fairbanks”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈfɛɹbæŋks/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “fairbanks”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “fairbanks” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.