how to pronounce fey

/ˈfɛɪ/

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fey is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… what about you Tina Fey any obstacles …”

meanings of fey

adjective:

  1. Dying; dead.
  2. Spellbound.
  3. Overrefined, affected.
  4. Strange or otherworldly.
  5. Possessing second sight, clairvoyance, or clairaudience.
  6. About to die; doomed; on the verge of sudden or violent death.
  7. Magical or fairylike.

noun:

  1. Fairy folk collectively.

name:

  1. A surname​.

fey frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word fey occurs in english on average 1.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

words with pronunciation similar to fey

fayfayedfaithfadefailfezbaylayfeignfain

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