How to pronounce firebombing
Say it like FY-er-bom-ing. Firebombing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
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- FY
- er
- bom
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Firebombing 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.
- bomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of firebombing
- 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: FY-uh-bom-ing.
What does firebombing mean?
- present participle and gerund of firebomb How to pronounce firebomb
- An attack with a firebomb.
Questions about saying firebombing
How do you pronounce firebombing?
Say FY-er-bom-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪɚˌbɑmɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪəˌbɒmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in firebombing?
Firebombing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · er · bom · ing.
Is firebombing 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 /ˈfaɪəˌbɒmɪŋ/ (FY-uh-bom-ing).