favorite
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
nounadjective
Core
1.n.something regarded with special favor or liking
“that book is one of my favorites”
2.n.a special loved one
3.n.a competitor thought likely to win
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favorite and favourite are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. favorite means “something regarded with special favor or liking”. favourite means “a competitor thought likely to win”. favorite is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
1.n.something regarded with special favor or liking
“that book is one of my favorites”
2.n.a special loved one
3.n.a competitor thought likely to win
| favorite | favourite | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfeɪvɚɪt/ | /ˈfeɪvɚɪt/ |
| Said | FAY-vur-it | FAY-vur-it |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Letters | 8 | 9 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adjective | noun, adjective |
| Senses | 5 | 5 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | favourite | front-runner, favorite |
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/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
1.n.a competitor thought likely to win
2.n.a special loved one
3.n.something regarded with special favor or liking
“that book is one of my favorites”