How to pronounce firebombed
Say it like FIRE-bomd. Firebombed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIRE).
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- FIRE
- bomd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Firebombed 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.
- bomdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of firebombed
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FIRE-bomd.
What does firebombed mean?
- simple past and past participle of firebomb How to pronounce firebomb
Questions about saying firebombed
How do you pronounce firebombed?
Say FIRE-bomd. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪrˌbɑmd/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪəˌbɒmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in firebombed?
Firebombed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIRE). Broken into parts: FIRE · bomd.
Is firebombed 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 /ˈfaɪəˌbɒmd/ (FIRE-bomd).