How to pronounce fireman
Say it like FIRE-mun. Fireman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIRE).
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- FIRE
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fireman 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.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fireman
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FY-mun.
What does fireman mean?
- Someone (especially male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.
- A person (originally a man) who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler (originally, shoveling coal by hand), particularly on a railroad locomotive or steamship.“The fireman's job was about to get very interesting; they had just run out of coal!”
- An assistant on any locomotive, whether steam-powered or not.
Where does fireman come from?
From fire + -man.
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Questions about saying fireman
How do you pronounce fireman?
Say FIRE-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪrmən/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fireman?
Fireman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIRE). Broken into parts: FIRE · mun.
Is fireman 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 /ˈfaɪmən/ (FY-mun).