how to pronounce fear
/fɪəɹ/
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the above transcription of fear is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.
fear frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR
the word fear occurs in english on average 28.5 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.
fear is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of fear in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… people who do have a fear of that yeah I …”
meaning of fear
Fear is a feeling of apprehension or dread caused by the anticipation of danger.
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