How to pronounce fairing
American English pronunciation
FAIR-ing
- IPA
- /ˈfɛɹɪŋ/
- Syllables
- FAIR · ing (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What fairing means
A smooth shell on a plane or bike that cuts air drag
In a sentence: The racer tucked down behind the fairing on her motorcycle so the wind slid right over her.
Where it comes from: It comes from fair, a verb meaning to make a surface smooth and even.
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