affair

/əˈfɛr/

Syllables af·fair

Stress af-FAIR

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

ff

/f/

ck sound

air

/ɛr/

r控元音

Meaning

a situation, event, or romantic relationship

Sound Reference

💡

a=/ə/(about) + fair=/fɛr/(fair)

Example

The scandal became a public affair.