favor
/ˈfeɪvɚ/
nounverb
Core
1.n.an act of gracious kindness
2.n.an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
“the outcome was in his favor”
3.n.an inclination to approve
“that style is in favor this season”
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favor and favour are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. favor means “an act of gracious kindness”. favour means “a feeling of favorable regard”. favor is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈfeɪvɚ/
1.n.an act of gracious kindness
2.n.an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
“the outcome was in his favor”
3.n.an inclination to approve
“that style is in favor this season”
| favor | favour | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfeɪvɚ/ | /ˈfeɪvɚ/ |
| Said | FAY-vur | FAY-vur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 5 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 9 | 9 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | favour | favor |
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/ˈfeɪvɚ/
1.n.a feeling of favorable regard
2.n.an inclination to approve
“that style is in favor this season”
3.n.an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
“the outcome was in his favor”