How to pronounce fires
Say it like FY-erz. Fires has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
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- FY
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fires 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of fires
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FY-uz.
What does fires mean?
- plural of fire How to pronounce fire
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fire How to pronounce fire
Words that rhyme with fires
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fires.
Questions about saying fires
How do you pronounce fires?
Say FY-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fires?
Fires has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · erz.
Is fires 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 /ˈfaɪəz/ (FY-uz).