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How to pronounce firmans

Say it like FUR-munz. Firmans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR).

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US American/ˈfɝmənz/FUR-munz
UK British/ˈfɜːmənz/FUR-munz
  • FUR
  • munz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Firmans pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  2. munzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of firmans

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: FUR-munz.

What does firmans mean?

noun
  1. plural of firman

Questions about saying firmans

How do you pronounce firmans?

Say FUR-munz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɝmənz/. In British English it is /ˈfɜːmənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in firmans?

Firmans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR). Broken into parts: FUR · munz.

Is firmans 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 /ˈfɜːmənz/ (FUR-munz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).