How to pronounce firebase
Say it like FY-er-bays. Firebase has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
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- FY
- er
- bays
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Firebase pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- baysGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of firebase
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FY-uh-bays.
What does firebase mean?
- An encampment designed to provide indirect artillery support to infantry troops operating beyond the normal range of fire support from their own base camps; a fire support base.
Where does firebase come from?
From fire + base.
Questions about saying firebase
How do you pronounce firebase?
Say FY-er-bays. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪɚˌbeɪs/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪəbeɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in firebase?
Firebase has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · er · bays.
Is firebase 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 /ˈfaɪəbeɪs/ (FY-uh-bays).