Proper Pronunciation Guide

hair

[hɛ͜ɚ]

Tips:

  • Pronounce the letters “air” as the R-Vowel Diphthong /ɛ͜ɚ/ — just like the word “air.”
  • Be sure to pronounce the initial letter “h” as
    /h/.

Practice Sentences:

 Her hair is rather short.
I like your hair the way it is.

Notes:

This word is a homophone with “hare,” which is a rabbit (The Race between the Tortoise and the Hare).

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