Funner vs. More Fun: What’s the Difference?

“Fun” is a tricky word because it can act like both a noun and an adjective.

So what’s the correct comparative form?

More fun → ✔ Standard, widely accepted, recommended Funner → ✔ Informal, sometimes used in casual speech, not preferred in formal writing

Most teachers, editors, and style guides recommend more fun.

1. More Fun

Meaning

More fun is the standard comparative form of fun.
Use it in both formal and informal contexts.

Examples (10 total)

1. This game is more fun than the last one.
2. The trip was more fun than we expected.
3. Playing with friends is more fun.
4. The new ride looks more fun than the old one.
5. Camping is more fun in warm weather.
6. The festival gets more fun every year.
7. Learning together is more fun.
8. The blue park is more fun for kids.
9. The challenge was more fun than the prize.
10. Dancing is more fun when everyone joins in.

🧠 Tip:
If you need the correct or safe option → use more fun.

2. Funner

Meaning

Funner is considered nonstandard, informal, and mostly used in casual speech or by children.
Some modern speakers use it jokingly or playfully, but it is rarely accepted in formal writing.

It is grammatically possible, but not stylistically preferred.

Examples (10 total – informal tone)

1. This ride is way funner!
2. That game was funner than the others.
3. Today was funner than yesterday.
4. The beach is funner than the pool.
5. This version is funner to play.
6. The party got funner after sunset.
7. That joke was funner than mine.
8. Summer break is funner with friends.
9. The challenge became funner as it got harder.
10. The second round was funner to watch.

🧠 Tip:
Use funner only in informal or playful contexts.

3. Quick Comparison Table

4. How to Remember

👉 If you're writing for school, exams, work, or formal contexts → more fun
👉 If you're joking with friends → “funner” is acceptable in casual speech

Memory trick:
Fun isn’t a typical adjective, so it doesn’t follow the usual -er pattern.

5. Common Mistakes

❌ Using funner in formal writing
✔ Use more fun

❌ Thinking “funner” is grammatically wrong
✔ It’s not ungrammatical—just nonstandard

❌ Forgetting that “fun” can act like a noun
✔ As a noun, it doesn’t get comparatives (e.g., “We had more fun”)

Writing More Naturally

Choosing more fun keeps your writing clear and standard. If you want help polishing your tone—formal, casual, playful, or professional—an AI humanizer can help rewrite sentences so they sound smooth and natural.

FAQs

1. Is “funner” wrong?

Not strictly wrong, but it’s nonstandard and not preferred in formal writing.

2. Which form should I use in essays or professional text?

Use more fun.

3. Is “funnest” acceptable?

Like “funner,” it’s nonstandard and informal. Prefer “the most fun.”

4. Do native speakers use “funner”?

Yes, but mostly in casual speech—especially children.

Practice: Choose the Correct Form

(Answers are at the end.)

1. This game is __________ than the last one.
2. The second movie was __________.
3. The theme park is __________ with friends.
4. That lesson was __________ than I expected.
5. Summer is __________ when you travel.

Answers

(“More fun” is the recommended form, but “funner” may work informally.)

1. more fun
2. more fun / funner (informal)
3. more fun
4. more fun
5. more fun