How to pronounce firestone
Say it like FIRE-stohn. Firestone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIRE).
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- FIRE
- stohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Firestone 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.
- stohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of firestone
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FIRE-stohn.
What does firestone mean?
- Iron pyrite, formerly used for striking fire.
- A flint.
- A heat-resistant stone that will withstand intense heat of a furnace, used for lining kilns, campfire rings, fireplaces and furnaces; especially, the sandstone at the top of the upper greensand in the south of England.
Where does firestone come from?
From Middle English firestone, firstan, fyrestane, fyyr stone, from Old English fȳrstān, equivalent to fire + stone.
Questions about saying firestone
How do you pronounce firestone?
Say FIRE-stohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪrˌstoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪəˌstəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in firestone?
Firestone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIRE). Broken into parts: FIRE · stohn.
Is firestone 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 /ˈfaɪəˌstəʊn/ (FIRE-stohn).