How to Pronounce Firecracker

To pronounce "firecracker", say FIR-ecr-ack-er — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

FIR-ecr-ack-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “firecracker”

"firecracker" has 4 syllables: fir-ecr-ack-er. It rhymes with slacker and tracker, if that helps it stick.

What does firecracker mean?

noun

  1. A small explosive device, typically containing a small amount of gunpowder in a tightly-wound roll of paper, primarily designed to produce a large bang.
  2. A peanut butter cracker baked with marijuana, similar in concept to an Alice B. Toklas brownie.

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Words that rhyme with firecracker

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slackertrackerknackerhackerbackerlacquerpackersmackerlackerattackerrackermacher

Related words

bangercrackerpetardgunpistolstingertrucklorry

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "firecracker"?▾

"Firecracker" has 4 syllables: fir · ecr · ack · er.

What does "firecracker" mean?▾

Firecracker: A small explosive device, typically containing a small amount of gunpowder in a tightly-wound roll of paper, primarily designed to produce a large bang.

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