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fewer

Pronunciation: [fjuːər]

Word

Learn how to use fewer in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “quantity”

(adjective) used when talking about a smaller number of things compared to something else. If you have fewer toys than your friend, it means you have less toys than they do.

Example

I have fewer books than my brother does.

Example

My sister has more toys, so I have fewer than her.

Example

How many fewer candies do you have than I do?

Context: “comparison”

(adjective) used when comparing one group to another. If you say there are fewer apples than oranges, you mean there are not as many apples as there are oranges.

Example

There are fewer students in the class this year than last year.

Example

This basket has more oranges, so there are fewer apples.

Example

Are there fewer animals in the zoo now than before?

How to pronounce fewer

Pronunciation: [fjuːər]

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