How to pronounce firefighter
firefighter
/ˈfaɪrfaɪtər/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Firefighter, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
My dream is to be a firefighter.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce firefighter?
Firefighter is pronounced /ˈfaɪrfaɪtər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in firefighter?
Firefighter has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in firefighter?
The first syllable: /ˈfaɪrfaɪtər/.