To pronounce "firebrand", say FIR-ebr-and — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈfaɪə.bɹænd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfaɪə.bɹænd/
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"firebrand" has 3 syllables: fir-ebr-and. It rhymes with reprimand and command, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The member of the college's Communist League was a firebrand who would launch a sit-in or protest march at a moment's notice.”
“The crowd cheered as a firebrand was tossed onto the huge pile of wood to start the traditional homecoming bonfire.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Firebrand" has 3 syllables: fir · ebr · and.
The IPA transcription of "firebrand" is /ˈfaɪə.bɹænd/.
Firebrand: An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the current situation.
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