How Do You Spell FARED?

Pronunciation: [fˈe͡əd] (IPA)

The word "fared" is spelled with four letters: F-A-R-E-D. It is pronounced using the IPA phonetic transcription as /fɛərd/. The first sound is a voiced labiodental fricative (f), followed by a mid front vowel (ɛ) and an unvoiced alveolar stop (t). The final two letters form a syllabic consonant made up of an alveolar liquid (r) and an alveolar stop (d). The word means "performed or progressed in a certain way" and is commonly used in phrases like "fared well" or "fared better."

FARED Meaning and Definition

  1. Fared is a verb, the past tense of "fare," derived from Old English "faran" meaning "to journey" or "to go." Fared is commonly used to describe how well someone or something has performed or how they have managed in a particular situation or context.

    In one sense, fared refers to someone's general well-being or progress, especially in terms of their financial, social, or emotional status. For example, if someone is asked, "How did you fare in the exam?" the speaker is inquiring about the individual's performance or result. Similarly, if someone remarks, "He fared well in business," they are indicating that the person is successful or thriving in their professional pursuits.

    Fared can also be used to describe how something or someone has dealt with a specific situation, often implying their ability to cope or adapt. For instance, if one says, "The town fared poorly after the hurricane," it means the community was not able to recover easily from the disaster. Likewise, if someone asserts, "She fared poorly in the job interview," it suggests that the individual did not perform well or make a favorable impression.

    Overall, the term fared is employed to convey the outcome or condition of a person, entity, or event, highlighting their success, progress, or lack thereof in various aspects of life.

  2. To fare well or ill, to be prosperous or the contrary.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for FARED

Etymology of FARED

The word "fared" is derived from the Old English verb "fǣran" (also spelled "faran"), which meant "to journey" or "to go". This Old English word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "faraną". Over time, the spelling and pronunciation evolved, leading to the modern English word "fared", which functions as the past tense of the verb "fare".

Similar spelling words for FARED

Conjugate verb Fared

CONDITIONAL

I would fare
we would fare
you would fare
he/she/it would fare
they would fare

FUTURE

I will fare
we will fare
you will fare
he/she/it will fare
they will fare

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have fared
we will have fared
you will have fared
he/she/it will have fared
they will have fared

PAST

I fared
we fared
you fared
he/she/it fared
they fared

PAST PERFECT

I had fared
we had fared
you had fared
he/she/it had fared
they had fared

PRESENT

I fare
we fare
you fare
he/she/it fares
they fare

PRESENT PERFECT

I have fared
we have fared
you have fared
he/she/it has fared
they have fared
I am faring
we are faring
you are faring
he/she/it is faring
they are faring
I was faring
we were faring
you were faring
he/she/it was faring
they were faring
I will be faring
we will be faring
you will be faring
he/she/it will be faring
they will be faring
I have been faring
we have been faring
you have been faring
he/she/it has been faring
they have been faring
I had been faring
we had been faring
you had been faring
he/she/it had been faring
they had been faring
I will have been faring
we will have been faring
you will have been faring
he/she/it will have been faring
they will have been faring
I would have fared
we would have fared
you would have fared
he/she/it would have fared
they would have fared
I would be faring
we would be faring
you would be faring
he/she/it would be faring
they would be faring
I would have been faring
we would have been faring
you would have been faring
he/she/it would have been faring
they would have been faring

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