How to pronounce fireballs
Say it like FIRE-bawlz. Fireballs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIRE).
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- FIRE
- bawlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fireballs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FIRESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bawlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of fireballs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FY-bawlz.
What does fireballs mean?
- plural of fireball How to pronounce fireball
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fireball How to pronounce fireball
Questions about saying fireballs
How do you pronounce fireballs?
Say FIRE-bawlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪrˌbɔlz/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪˌbɔːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fireballs?
Fireballs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIRE). Broken into parts: FIRE · bawlz.
Is fireballs pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfaɪˌbɔːlz/ (FY-bawlz).