Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fairy snuff

/ˌfɛəɹɪˈsnʌf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: fairy s-nuff
IPA: /ˌfɛəɹɪˈsnʌf/

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Example Sentences

"An impeccable Cockney rhyme, though it may offend purists of speech, is burnt cinders ‘windows’; whilst fairy snuff ‘fair enough’ is certainly a true rhyme despite its extra s."

Etymology

A humorous alteration due to the homeophony of fair enough and fairy snuff.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌfɛəɹɪˈsnʌf/

Synonyms

furry muff hairy muff

Questions

How do you pronounce fairy snuff?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfɛəɹɪˈsnʌf/.
What does fairy snuff mean?: Fair enough.
Where does fairy snuff come from?: A humorous alteration due to the homeophony of fair enough and fairy snuff.

How to pronounce fairy snuff

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