About "farewell"
How to Split "farewell" into Syllables
The word farewell is divided into 3 syllables: fa·re·well. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- fa — 1st syllable
- re — 2nd syllable
- well — 3rd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of farewell:
- IPA: /fɛəˈwɛl/
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📖 Definitions
- A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure.
- A departure; the act of leaving.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English farewel, from fare wel! (and the variants with the personal pronoun "fare ye well" and "fare you well" used in the Renaissance), an imperative expression, possibly further derived from Old English *far wel!, equivalent to fare (“to fare, travel, journey”) + well. Compare Scots farewele, fairweill (“farewell”), Saterland Frisian Foarwäil (“farewell”), West Frisian farwol (“farewell”), German Fahrwol, Fahrwohl, East Frisian forwal, Dutch vaarwel (“farewell...
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- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare farewell with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| farewell | 3 | fa·re·well |
| freewheel | 2 | free-wheel |
| febrile | 3 | fe-bri-le |
| feral | 2 | fer-al |
| ferule | 3 | fe-ru-le |
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