how to pronounce fathers

/ˈfɑːðɚz/

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fathers is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of fathers in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… lawyer as so many fathers do so Martin …”

meanings of fathers

noun:

Plural of father.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of father.

fathers frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word fathers occurs in english on average 15.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.