Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fairground

/ˈfɛə(ɹ)ɡɹaʊnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: fair-ground
IPA: /ˈfɛə(ɹ)ɡɹaʊnd/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground.

noun

A commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions; an amusement park.

Etymology

From fair + ground.

Inflected Forms

fairgrounds (plural) fairgrounds (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce fairground?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɛə(ɹ)ɡɹaʊnd/.
What does fairground mean?: An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground.
Where does fairground come from?: From fair + ground.

How to pronounce fairground

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