How to pronounce firefighters
Say it like FY-er-fy-terz. Firefighters has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
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- FY
- er
- fy
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Firefighters 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.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of firefighters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FY-uh-fy-tuz.
What does firefighters mean?
- plural of firefighter How to pronounce firefighter
Questions about saying firefighters
How do you pronounce firefighters?
Say FY-er-fy-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪɚˌfaɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in firefighters?
Firefighters has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · er · fy · terz.
Is firefighters 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 /ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtəz/ (FY-uh-fy-tuz).