Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fairgrounds

/fˈɛɹɡɹˌaʊndz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: fair-grounds
IPA: /fˈɛɹɡɹˌaʊndz/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.

noun

plural of fairground

Example Sentences

"At other times of the year, the county fairgrounds are used for a variety of events, such as revival meetings and high-school graduations."
"If the town doesn't have a nearby fairgrounds, then any sizeable empty field will do for a carnival."

Etymology

From fair + grounds.

Inflected Forms

fairground (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce fairgrounds?: The recorded pronunciation is /fˈɛɹɡɹˌaʊndz/.
What does fairgrounds mean?: Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.
Where does fairgrounds come from?: From fair + grounds.

How to pronounce fairgrounds

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