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How to pronounce “fairy”

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Pronunciation guide for fairy

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of fairy with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: I’ll Probably Lose My Job to AI. Here’s Why That’s OKTo a Luddite, that would have sounded like a fairy tale,
Definition summary: (uncountable, obsolete) The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.

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I’ll Probably Lose My Job to AI. Here’s Why That’s OK

To a Luddite, that would have sounded like a fairy tale,

[Noun]
(uncountable, obsolete) The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
(mythology) A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.
An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.
(British, obsolete, colloquial) An attractive young woman.
(Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
(derogatory) An effeminate man or boy.
A member of two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.
A legendary Chinese immortal.
[Adjective]
Like a fairy; fanciful, whimsical, delicate.

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