How to pronounce firehouses
Say it like FY-er-how-siz. Firehouses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
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- FY
- er
- how
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Firehouses 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.
- howGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of firehouses
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FY-uh-how-siz.
What does firehouses mean?
- plural of firehouse How to pronounce firehouse
Questions about saying firehouses
How do you pronounce firehouses?
Say FY-er-how-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪɚˌhaʊsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪəˌhaʊsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in firehouses?
Firehouses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · er · how · siz.
Is firehouses 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 /ˈfaɪəˌhaʊsɪz/ (FY-uh-how-siz).