How to pronounce fair-weather
American English pronunciation
FAIR-weth-er
- IPA
- /ˈfɛɹˌwɛðɚ/
- Syllables
- FAIR · weth · er (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What fair-weather means
Loyal only when things are going well
In a sentence: A fair-weather fan cheers only when the team is winning.
Where it comes from: It first described things meant to be used only in good weather. Later it came to mean people who stick around only in good times.
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