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fur

fur

Meaning of fur

animal hair

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈfɜː/
American English/ˈfɝ/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersmáo pí
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fur belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

fur毛皮
shirt衬衫
skirt裙子
pants裤子
trousers长裤
jeans牛仔裤
shorts短裤

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between fur / pelt / hide

P
🇬🇧English
pelt

animal skin with fur, often used in trade or trapping contexts

B2Rarely

The hunter sold the fox pelt at the market.

🇬🇧English

animal skin, usually meaning the skin/leather rather than the fur

B1Often

The tannery processed cow hide into leather.

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How to pronounce fur and what this word means

fur means fur. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce fur

/ˈfɜː/

fur translation

fur

fur transcription

/ˈfɜː/, /ˈfɝ/

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fur meaning: what does it mean?

animal hair

fur pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

fur is pronounced as /ˈfɜː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is fur part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

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Is fur part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, fur can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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