How to pronounce firefights
Say it like FIRE-fyts. Firefights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIRE).
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- FIRE
- fyts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Firefights 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.
- fytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of firefights
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FIRE-fyts.
What does firefights mean?
- plural of firefight How to pronounce firefight
- third-person singular simple present indicative of firefight How to pronounce firefight
Questions about saying firefights
How do you pronounce firefights?
Say FIRE-fyts. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪrˌfaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪəˌfaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in firefights?
Firefights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIRE). Broken into parts: FIRE · fyts.
Is firefights 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 /ˈfaɪəˌfaɪts/ (FIRE-fyts).