How to pronounce firebombs
Say it like FIRE-bomz. Firebombs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIRE).
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- FIRE
- bomz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Firebombs 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.
- bomzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of firebombs
- 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-bomz.
What does firebombs mean?
- plural of firebomb How to pronounce firebomb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of firebomb How to pronounce firebomb
Questions about saying firebombs
How do you pronounce firebombs?
Say FIRE-bomz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪrˌbɑmz/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪəˌbɒmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in firebombs?
Firebombs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIRE). Broken into parts: FIRE · bomz.
Is firebombs 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 /ˈfaɪəˌbɒmz/ (FIRE-bomz).